Strawberry Tart

Name: Strawberry Tart
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter or margarine; 59 milliliters cornstarch; 5 egg yolks; 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters half-and-half; 79 milliliters cold butter or margarine, cut up; 1 sprig Garnish: fresh mint; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps cold shortening; 946 milliliters fresh strawberries, sliced; 79 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 Tbsps cold water

This recipe makes 8 servings with 469 calories, 7g of protein, and 26g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have shortening, margarine, egg yolks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pulse first 3 ingredients in a blender or food processor 3 or 4 times or until combined.

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Food Processor

Blender

Add 1/3 cup butter and shortening; pulse 5 or 6 times or until crumbly. With blender or processor running, gradually add 3 tablespoons water, and process until dough forms a ball and leaves sides of bowl, adding more water if necessary. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.

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Shortening

Butter

Dough

Water

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Blender

Bowl

Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan. Line dough with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans.

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Dried Beans

Dough

Roll

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Baking Paper

Tart Form

Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.

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Oven

Remove weights and parchment paper, and bake 3 more minutes.

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Baking Paper

Oven

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Whisk together half-and-half, egg yolks, and, if desired, rose water. Gradually whisk half-and-half mixture into sugar mixture in saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.

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Rose Water

Egg Yolk

Sugar

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Remove mixture from heat.

Stir in 3 tablespoons butter and vanilla; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Spoon into prepared pastry shell; top with strawberry slices, and serve immediately.

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Pastry Shells