--- title: "Chilean Digüeñes Red Wine Tart — Homemade Tarta de Digüeñes al Vino Tinto" description: "Versión en Español. Chilean tarta de digüeñes al vino tinto is a sweet spring tart made with a butter and egg crust filled with digüeñe mushrooms cooked in a thick red wine and sugar reduction set wit..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-diguenes-red-wine-tart-tarta-de-diguenes-al-vino-tinto-recipe/ date: 2026-09-27 modified: 2026-09-27 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-diguenes-red-wine-tart-featured.jpg categories: ["Desserts"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Digüeñes Red Wine Tart — Homemade Tarta de Digüeñes al Vino Tinto [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-tarta-de-diguenes-chilenos-al-vino-tinto/) ![Chilean digüeñes and red wine tart, a spring dessert with a dark filling](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-diguenes-red-wine-tart-featured.jpg)*Homemade Chilean tarta de digüeñes al vino tinto* Chilean tarta de digüeñes al vino tinto is a sweet spring tart made with a butter and egg crust filled with digüeñe mushrooms cooked in a thick red wine and sugar reduction set with cornstarch, then baked at 180 C (356 F) for 25 minutes. It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 80 minutes of cooking and serves 6 people. It is a very original tart made with Chilean products, perfect for welcoming spring when digüeñes appear in the southern forests. ## How to Make a Digüeñes and Red Wine Tart? This seasonal tart combines digüeñes with flour, butter, sugar, and Merlot wine. The wine is reduced slowly with sugar into a syrup, thickened with cornstarch, and mixed with the mushrooms before filling the crust. ## Nutritional Information Each serving of digüeñes red wine tart contains approximately 320 kcal, 4 g of protein, 15 g of fat, 38 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of fiber, 25 g of sugars, and 140 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes. ## Homemade Chilean Tarta de Digüeñes al Vino Tinto Recipe **Preparation:** 30 minutes **Cooking:** 80 minutes **Servings:** 6 people ### Ingredients - 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) of red wine (Merlot) - 100 g (7 tablespoons) of butter - 2 cups of digüeñes (wild mushrooms) - 1 cup of sugar - 1 cup of flour - 1 egg - 3 teaspoons of cornstarch ### Instructions 1. In a bowl, ideally glass, combine the flour, butter, and egg, working them gently with your fingertips into a smooth dough. Roll it out and press it into a buttered tart pan. Keep it cold. ![Tart dough rolled out and placed in a tart pan](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tart-dough-in-pan-diguenes.jpg)*Tart dough* 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (356 F) for at least 10 minutes. In a medium skillet, heat the wine and sugar over low heat until boiling, then reduce for about 40 minutes over low heat. ![Fresh digüeñes ready to clean and cook](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fresh-diguenes-mushrooms-chile.jpg)*Fresh digüeñes* 1. Dissolve the cornstarch in a little cold water, add it to the wine reduction, and mix. Reduce for another 10 minutes. Add the chopped digüeñes and stir, cooking for 3 more minutes. Fill the crust with the mixture and bake for about 25 minutes at 180 C (356 F). Let it cool completely before serving. ## Additional Tips ### Clean the digüeñes gently Brush them under cold water without soaking, since they absorb moisture, and dry them well so they do not thin the reduction. ### Reduce slowly Cook the wine over very low heat until it thickens like syrup, and taste halfway to balance the acidity with sugar. ![Red wine for the digüeñes reduction](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Red-wine.jpg)*Red wine* ### Choose a fruity wine A young, fruity Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon works best; very tannic wines can make the reduction bitter. | Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Red wine | Red grape juice plus a splash of vinegar | 1:1 | Alcohol-free, less depth | | Digüeñes | Poached pear pieces | 1:1 | More conventional tart | | Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon | 1:1 | Bolder | | Cornstarch | Potato starch | 1:1 | Same result | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. How can I tell if digüeñes are fresh? They should be firm, with a fresh earthy smell and no sliminess. Avoid soft or spotted ones. ### 2. Which red wine is best? A young, fruity Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon with good acidity. Avoid very tannic wines. ### 3. Can I make an alcohol-free version? Replace the wine with red grape juice and a splash of vinegar, and cook it the same way, although the flavor will be less deep. ### 4. How long does the tart keep? Up to 3 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Warm it at 150 C (302 F) for 10 minutes to refresh the crust. ## What Are Digüeñes? Digüeñes (Cyttaria espinosae) are small, orange-white edible fungi that grow on southern beech trees in central-southern Chile and appear only in spring. ## A Sweet Use for Wild Mushrooms Digüeñes have a mild, slightly sweet flavor and a spongy texture that absorbs syrups well, which is why they work in desserts as well as in salads and savory dishes. ## Did You Know? In Spanish, tarta is a general name for single-crust pastries, sweet or savory, that are filled with pastry cream, cream cheese, jam, fresh fruit, or other mixtures. ## Recommended - [Chilean Digüeñes Ceviche](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-diguenes-wild-mushroom-ceviche-recipe/) - [Chilean Digüeñes Empanadas](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-baked-diguenes-wild-mushroom-empanadas-recipe/) - [Chilean Nalca and Digüeñes Salad](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-nalca-and-diguenes-salad-recipe/) - [Chilean Changles Salad](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-changles-wild-coral-mushroom-salad-recipe/)