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Basil-Infused Lime Curd Tart Topped Cranberry Orange Compote

Tart Shell

heidi medina

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. sugar
  • ¼ tsp. salt skip the salt is using salted butter
  • 4 oz. cold, unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the milk and egg yolks.
  • Using a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt.
  • Cut the butter into small pieces and work into the flour mixture until the size of small peas, using a fork or your hands. Take care not to allow the butter to become too warm. Do not overwork or the dough will be tough.
  • Gently mix in the milk and egg mixture just until the dough holds together.
  • Form into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap.
  • Chill dough in the freezer for at least an hour or in the fridge for two hours or overnight.
  • Roll the dough to a 1/4" thick on a floured work surface or on parchment paper.
  • Gently place the dough into a 10" tart pan, trimming excess from the edges as you fit into the pan.
  • Place the tart shell into the freezer for about 20 minutes or until chilled.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Remove the tart from the freezer and prick the bottom all over with a fork.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom and fill with dried beans to keep tart shell flat while baking. I sometimes skip this step and find the shell settles back flat after baking.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the pastry is cooked through and slightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven, remove beans if used and allow the shell to cool completely before filling.
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