Serviceberry/Saskatoon Tarts
The serviceberry is also known as juneberry, saskatoon, sarvis or sarvistree, shadblow, shadbush, and mountain blueberry. It looks like a blueberry but has a much thicker skin.
Servings 12 tarts
Ingredients
- 2 cups serviceberries
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. water
- 1.5 tbsp. cornstarch or minute tapioca
- 1/3 cup Granulated sugar or sugar substitute (like Stevia)
- /5 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract optional
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 12 mini tart shells
- 1/2 sheet puff pastry optional
Instructions
- Wash your berries, picking out any green ones. In a medium saucepan, simmer the berries with the water, lemon juice, covered for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar, 2 tbsp. of cornstarch and butter. Cool.
Assemble the Tarts
- Place the frozen shells on a cookie sheet. Let them thaw 5 - 10 minutes.
- Add the filling into thawed tart shells.
- If you like to decorate the tops use a cookie cutter which will fit into the shell.
- Sprinkle the top with sugar.
- Place the cookie sheet in preheated oven set to 425F. Back for 12 - 14 minutes until crust is golden brown.
- Let cool and enjoy.
Notes
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