Concord Grape Tarts

Name: Concord Grape Tarts
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: Meringue (4 egg whites); Meringue (4 egg whites); 1 tblsp. lemon juice; ½ c. sugar; ¼ c. cornstarch; Tart shells (pastry for 2-crust pie); 1½ tblsp. butter; 1 (1 pt. 8 oz.) bottle grape juice (3 c.); 4 egg yolks, beaten; ¼ tsp. salt

Preparation info

Makes about
12
(3½") tarts

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

About

They’re made with bottled grape juice but have a vineyard-fresh taste

Ingredients

Tart shells (pastry for 2-crust pie)
¼ c. cornstarch
½ c. sugar

Americas
United States
Dessert
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in saucepan.
To egg yolks gradually add grape juice, mixing well and blend into cornstarch-sugar mixture, stirring until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and lemon juice. Cover and cool.
Fill baked tart shells; top with meringue (see