Blueberry Tart -- I’ve made this for several Serene Lakes Parties and it’s been a great hit.  Here’s the recipe:

For crust:

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp sugar
Pinch of salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 large egg yolk

Optional ½ cup chopped roasted nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds)

 NOTE:  Above is for a 9-10 inch tart pan with false bottom.  If you are going to use a 12-inch or larger tart pan,  increase this recipe by ½ using 2 egg yolks

For filling:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
8 cups picked-over blueberries (this can be packaged frozen, also for a variety, you can use mixed berries)

3-5 cups fresh blueberries or other berries (depends on size of tart pan)
1 tablespoon vanilla
Accompaniment: Crème Fraiche

Make crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a food processor blend together flour, sugar, salt and butter until mixture resembles meal. Add yolk and pulse until dough begins to come together but is still crumbly.

Press dough evenly onto bottom and up side of tart pan with a removable fluted rim. If using nuts, press nuts into bottom layer of tart pan only.  NOTE:  Nuts help absorb liquid preventing a soggy crust.  Chill 30 minutes.

Bake crust in middle of oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden, and cool in pan on a rack.

Make filling: In a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over water to soften.

In a saucepan combine lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, a pinch salt and 3 cups berries and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in gelatin mixture and vanilla. Transfer blueberry mixtures to a metal bowl set in a bowl of ice and cold water and stir until thickened to the consistency of pancake batter but not set, about 15 minutes. Fold in remaining 5 cups berries and pour filling into crust, spreading evenly. Chill tart, covered loosely, at least 4 hours, or until set, and can be stored up to 1 day.

Serve blueberry tart with crème fraiche, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

NOTE:  Other berries can be substituted for the blueberries (e.g., raspberries).  Some berries are extremely tart so depending on your taste increase sugar to desired tartness/sweetness.