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French Orange Tart

French Orange Tart
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Indulge in the delightful experience of making a French Orange Tart, a stunning dessert that brings the vibrant flavor of fresh oranges to your table. This elegant tart features a sweet shortcrust pastry (pâte sucrée) perfectly filled with a creamy orange custard (orange crémeux). Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a cozy afternoon tea, this dessert is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Its zesty flavor and beautiful presentation make it an ideal centerpiece for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 100 gr (6 1/2 tbsp) Unsalted Butter (very soft)
  • 40 gr (1/3 cup) Powdered Sugar (or Confectionner's Sugar)
  • 1 Egg
  • 40 gr (1/3 cup + 1 tsp) Almond Meal
  • 200 gr (1 1/3 cup) Plain / All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 Orange, zested (optional)
  • 3 Large Oranges – Juice and Zest (or the equivalent of 300 ml – 1 1/4 cup of Juice)
  • 4 Eggs
  • 60 gr (1/4 cup) Caster Sugar (or fine white sugar)
  • 25 gr (3 1/2 tbsp) Cornstarch
  • 115 gr (1/2 cup) Unsalted Butter (soft)
  • 1 tsp Gelatine Powder (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Sweet Shortcrust Pastry: Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add egg and mix well. Gradually incorporate almond meal, flour, and salt to form a dough.
  2. Chill: Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll Out: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface until about 5mm thick. Transfer into a tart pan.
  4. Blind Bake: Prick the base, line with parchment paper, fill with weights, and bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden. Cool.
  5. Prepare Filling: Combine orange juice, zest, eggs, caster sugar, cornstarch, and softened butter in a bowl; whisk until smooth.
  6. Bake Filling: Pour into cooled pastry shell and bake for another 30 minutes until set but slightly wobbly.
  7. Chill: Cool completely before refrigerating for at least two hours.

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