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Blood Orange Tart

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The unique filling has a flavor and soft texture reminiscent of orange marmalade.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package), room temperature
2 large blood oranges
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
6 thin blood orange slices, halved

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Unfold crust in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Press crust onto bottom and up sides of pan. Fold overhang in and press, forming high-standing rim 1/2 inch above pan sides. Pierce all over with fork. Bake crust until set and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Grate peel from 2 oranges (orange part only); place in small saucepan. Cut pith from oranges; discard. Working over same pan, cut between membranes to release orange segments into pan. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water and lemon juice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until mixture is thickened and segments have fallen apart, stirring often, about 22 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

    Step 3

    Mix cornstarch and 1 cup sugar in medium bowl. Beat in butter. Add egg; beat until fluffy. Stir in orange mixture and Grand Marnier (mixture will look curdled). Spoon into crust.

    Step 4

    Bake tart until set, about 45 minutes. Cool on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Garnish with orange slices. Serve cold or at room temperature.

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