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Citrus Tarts





Yields
Makes 6 servings

Notes: If making crust up to 1 day ahead, bake, cool, wrap airtight, and let stand at room temperature; freeze to store longer. Thaw unwrapped, then fill.

 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
 1/4 cup sugar
 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine
 1 large egg yolk
 1 Melogold or white grapefruit (about 1 lb.)
 2 blood oranges or navel oranges (about 10 oz. total)
 2 Cara Cara navel or regular navel oranges (about 1 lb. total)
 1 recipe's worth citrus pastry cream
  Mint sprigs
Step 1
1

In a food processor or a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Add butter, cut into small pieces. Whirl or rub with your fingers until fine crumbs form. Add egg yolk; whirl or mix with a fork until dough holds together. Pat dough into a ball.

Step 2
2

Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Firmly press each portion over bottom and sides of a 4 1/2-inch tart pan with removable rim.

Step 3
3

Bake in a 300° oven until pale gold, about 25 minutes; let cool.

Step 4
4

Meanwhile, peel and segment Melogold, blood oranges, and navel orange.

Step 5
5

Spread pastry cream equally in baked crusts. Drain citrus segments; save juice for other uses. Arrange an equal portion of Melogold, blood orange, and navel orange segments decoratively on each filled pastry. Garnish with mint sprigs. Serve or cover and chill up to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 442Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g27%

Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 112mg38%
Sodium 161mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 68g23%

Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Protein 5.3g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.