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Tarta de Uvas {Rustic Grape Tart}

Try Rustic Grape Tart for a delicious change of pace.
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 servings
Author: LydiaF

Ingredients

For the tart dough

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter one stick, at room temperature
  • 3 ounces cream cheese at room temperature

For the filling

  • 6 - 8 cups grapes washed, stemmed and de-seeded
  • 1/2 - 1 cup sugar depending on the sweetness of the grapes
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoon tapioca or cornstarch

Instructions

Make the tart dough

  • The butter and cream cheese should be very soft, but not melted. I leave mine out on the counter, but if you're careful, you can use a microwave on a low setting.
  • Mix the ingredients for the tart dough in a large mixing bowl until a ball forms.
  • Refrigerate for an hour or longer.

Cook the filling

  • Heat the deseeded grapes in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Remove any seeds as you come across them.
  • Stir in the sugar and a generous pinch of salt
  • Cook for 15 - 20 minutes until the liquid begins to thicken.
  • Make a slurry with the tapioca and some water and add it to the grapes.
  • The liquid will become cloudy, but will clear up as it cooks.
  • Continue to cook until the filling becomes quite thick.
  • Remove from heat and let cool. At this point, you could also store the grapes in the fridge for later.

Assemble the tart

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F
  • Roll out the dough into a large circle (or divide into smaller portions) and transfer to a baking sheet or pie pan.
  • Mound the cooked grapes in the center and pull the sides over the grapes.
  • Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until the grapes are heated through and the crust is ready.