Maple and Thyme Cherry Tart
INGREDIENTS
pie dough
3 pints cherries
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 sprigs, fresh thyme
3 tbs cornstarch
DIRECTIONS
preheat oven to 350°F.
I. roll out pie dough and place it into a tart pan. using a fork prick the bottom of the tart dough. place in the oven and par-cook through (about 10 minutes)
II. while the tart shell is baking, place the cherries, thyme, salt, vanilla and maple syrup into a sauce pan on medium-low heat. allow the cherries to macerate in the maple syrup stirring occasionally
III. once about a 1/4-1/2 cup of juice has been released from the cherries strain off the juice into a bowl and whisk in the cornstarch. pour the mixture into the cherries
IV. turn the heat to low and gently fold the cherries until a thick jam like glazed is achieved
V. place the cherries into the tart shell and finish baking (about 10 minutes) until crust is golden brown. allow to cool before serving
