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Berry Tartlets with Sweet Kefir Filling

Published: Aug 05, 2013 | 27 Comments

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Berry Tartlets with Sweet Kefir Filling – this Kefir tart filling is something different from the “traditional” creamy filling. I combine sugar, gelatin, kefir, and heavy cream to create a lighter tart filling – perfect if you’re in the mood for something not heavily laid with butter or heavy cream. In this recipe Kefir makes a magical transformation into an amazingly sweet, light and creamy dessert.

Berry tartlets with creamy kefir tart filling

Last summer I got really hooked into making all types of tarts and tartlets, and I have unfortunately completely neglected my beautiful Williams-Sonoma tart and tartlet pans since then. But I can’t let the summer go by without posting at least one tart recipe. And, of course, because it’s summer, it should be a recipe for BERRY tartlets, with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries scattered over sweet and light creamy filling: because I find that sweetened cream fillings always do a great job of complimenting not-so-sweet berries.

Berry tartlets with creamy kefir tart filling

This time I wanted something different from the “traditional” creamy filling, so I combined sugar, gelatin, kefir, and heavy cream to create a lighter tart filling for these berry tartlets – perfect if you’re in the mood for something not heavily laid with butter or heavy cream. When combined with a touch of heavy cream and a bit of sugar, and thickened up by gelatin, Kefir makes a magical transformation into an amazingly sweet, light and creamy dessert. And, because I am a huge fan of Kefir anyway, and because I can easily drink a whole 32 fl oz bottle of kefir in one sitting (which has 4 cups of kefir), these berry tartlets is just another excuse for me to consume my favorite beverage. In a different form.

As you see, this recipe is the combination of these two favorites of mine: tartlets + kefir. You will be amazed at how light and fluffy and sweet the kefir filling is! You can have these berry tartlets with sweet kefir filling either for breakfast or dessert, and load them with as many berries as you like! You can also sprinkle fresh berries with powdered sugar to make them sweeter!

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This recipe makes enough filling for 4 tartlets (mini tart shells).

berry tartlets with sweet kefir filling
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Berry Tartlets with Sweet Kefir Filling
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Berry Tartlets with Sweet Kefir Filling - this Kefir tart filling is something different from the “traditional” creamy filling.   I combine sugar, gelatin, kefir, and heavy cream to create a lighter tart filling – perfect if you’re in the mood for something not heavily laid with butter or heavy cream.  In this recipe Kefir makes a magical transformation into an amazingly sweet, light and creamy dessert.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 people
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 4 small tartlets (3 inch in diameter each)
  • 2 teaspoons gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup kefir
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • blueberries
  • blackberries
  • raspberries
Instructions
  1. Make and bake sweet tart crust for small tartlets (3 inch in diameter each) according to my recipe. Let them cool completely.

  2. Combine 2 teaspoons of gelatin with 2 tablespoons of water until well dissolved.

  3. Heat cream and sugar, bring to boil, add gelatin mixture and stir to thicken. Remove from heat and add kefir and lemon juice, constantly stirring until well-combined. Return to heat and bring to boil, constantly stirring. Boil the mixture for 2 minutes.

  4. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Place the kefir filling into tartlets and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

  5. To serve, top the tartlets (already with kefir filling in them) with berries.

Recipe Notes

Prep and cook time does not include the time to make homemade tartlet shells.  In this recipe, it is assumed that you already have pre-made tartlet shells. 

Filed Under: Baking, Blackberries, Blueberry, Breakfast, Dessert, Kefir, Raspberries, Recipe, Sweet Tarts Published: Aug 05, 2013 27 Comments

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  1. Colleen B

    Mar 15, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    I found your recipe upon a search for kefir cheesecake on pinterest. The only problem is that you kill all the beneficial bacteria in the kefir in making this dessert. Have you ever tried adding the kefir AFTER the gelatin mixture has cooled down to about 110 degrees so as to benefit from the kefir?

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  2. Asmita

    Aug 14, 2013 at 9:12 am

    This looks so pretty! Absolutely love them!!!

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  3. zerrin

    Aug 11, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    I’d love to grab one of these tartles now! These look gorgeous! Never thought of using kefir in a dessert before! I just love to drink it and haven’t tried it in a recipe, yet! Thanks for the idea!

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  4. Barb

    Aug 11, 2013 at 10:34 am

    Simply glorious!!

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  5. The Café Sucre Farine

    Aug 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    BEAUTIFUL Julia! So pretty and so delicious looking, the photos are amazing. I’m feeling like I could just reach out and pluck one of those gorgeous berries!

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  6. Patty

    Aug 09, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    My tartlet pans are collecting dust right now…so sad ;( I’m loving the look of your berry tartlets and the filling sounds good with kefir-very creative addition to your filling 😉

    Reply
  7. Liz

    Aug 07, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    I just love a summer berry tart! My tart pans have been neglected, too…I need to dig them out of my pantry 🙂

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