In Parshas Nasso, we learn about a 'Nazir'. When a man or woman take upon themselves to be a 'Nazir', they have to abstain from grapes and all grape products. This includes wine, grape juice, vinegar etc.
They may not even go to parties or through a vineyard in order not to be by mistake have some of the grape products.
This grape tart is great in looks and taste. It is so easy to make, and will undoubtedly become a family favourite.
Tart Crust Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
pinch salt
1/2 cup margerine
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
Method:
1. In the bowl of a mixer, beat margarine till soft
2. Add sugar and beat for a few minutes.
3. Gradually add the beaten egg while still beating.
4. Add the flour and salt and beat just until it forms a ball.
5. Flatten the ball into a disc shape and wrap with plastic wrap. refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Place the disc on a lightly floured surface and beat with a rolling pin just to soften a bit. Roll out just a bit and place the disc in a greased pie dish.
7. Pressing from the center going up fit the dough to the dish, filling in the cracks and spaces with the extra dough that you push up.
8. Lightly prick the bottom of the dough with a fork. This is to prevent the middle from rising too much.
Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C(400 degrees F). Place crust in middle shelf. reduce heat to 180 C (
360 F) and bake for another 15 minutes- or until sides turn a golden brown.
360 F) and bake for another 15 minutes- or until sides turn a golden brown.
10. Beat apricot jam with a dot of water using a spoon until runny. Paint the bottom of the Tart Crust with the jam and set aside to dry. This will prevent the filling from making the tart soggy.
Filling:
Follow the instructions of your custard powder. Exchange milk to rice milk to make this into a parev dessert. Pour into the crust.
Let it set for a few minutes.
Wash and dry the grapes and remove from stems. Place on top of custard first with one layer and then a second layer of grapes.
Using the pastry brush, brush more of the apricot jam over the grapes. This will give it a glazed look. I didn't cover completely as I thought it looked rather nice without too much of the gloss.
Wishing you a wonderful Shabbos!
Orit
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