Grapefruit Tart

Name: Grapefruit Tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 3 Tbsps butter; 150 grams package pure butter shortbread; 6 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 egg yolks; 2 teaspoons grated red grapefruit rind; 3 red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned; 473 milliliters fresh red grapefruit juice; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps sugar; 3 Tbsps sugar

Grapefruit Tart might be just the dessert you are searching for. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 393 calories. A mixture of sugar, cornstarch, grapefruit juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Process shortbread in a blender or food processor until graham cracker crumb consistency (about 1 1/3 cup crumbs).

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Graham Crackers

Shortbread Cookies

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Food Processor

Blender

Stir together shortbread crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons melted butter in a small bowl. Press mixture lightly into a greased 9-inch tart pan.

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Shortbread Cookies

Butter

Sugar

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Tart Form

Bowl

Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside.

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Oven

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium-size heavy saucepan.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in juice and egg yolks. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture thickens and boils.

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Egg Yolk

Juice

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Whisk

Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons butter and rind.

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Butter

Beef

Pour filling into prepared tart shell. Cover surface of filling directly with plastic wrap. Chill 2 1/2 hours.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Place red grapefruit sections in an 8-inch baking dish.

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Red Grapefruit

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Baking Pan

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar, and chill until ready to assemble.

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Sugar

Drain grapefruit.

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Grapefruit

Arrange segments, with outer part of segments facing the edge, around border of tart. Arrange remaining segments around tart, slightly overlapping to cover filling completely.

Serve immediately. Chill leftovers.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Walkers Pure Butter Shortbread and Texa

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Shortbread Cookies

Butter

Sweet Ruby Red Texas grapefruit.

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Grapefruit

To make ahead: Prepare the crust and filling up to 2 days ahead, but do not top with fruit. Top with grapefruit just before serving.

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Grapefruit

Crust