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Lime Tart

Ingredients (scaled)

1 servings

Directions

FILLING: 1/2 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 large eggs 6 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter Lime peel strips rolled in sugar Crust: Mix first 3 ingredients in processor. Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add yolk and water and blend until dough begins to clump together. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate 30 min. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Roll up dough onto rolling pin and transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Press dough into pan; trim edges. Freeze 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400° F. Line crust with foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until crust is set on edges, about 12 minutes. Remove beans and foil from crust. Continue baking until crust is golden in center, about 14 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. For filling: Whisk cream and cornstarch in bowl. Let stand 1 minute. Whisk to blend. Whisk in eggs and yolk. Combine sugar, lime juice, orange juice and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Whisk juice mixture into egg mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and boil 1 minute, whisking constantly. Strain into bowl and cool slightly. Spoon filling into tart shell. Chill overnight. Garnish with lime peel. 8 Servings dess 15

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