French Orange Cream Tart

This might be my favorite recipe so far from

The Baking Bible.

I loved everything about it.

Everyone who scored a slice of this tart

loved it.

Including kids.

It's one of those desserts that is 

dangerous to have around.

A little sliver here....

A little sliver there.....

First thing on the agenda was

ordering a torch.   I've been

more than leery of these incendiary devices,

but it was time to face the fire.

The sweet cookie crust was super easy;

butter, flour, salt, turbinado sugar, egg yolk and cream.

. 

I skipped the baggy step and poured it into 

a bowl, using the back of a large spoon

smooshing it together, 

a la 

Knitty Baker Jenn's renegade method.

After a rest in the frig,  the dough was pressed

into the tart pan rather

than rolling it out.

I saw this on a video and decided

to give it a go.

It was so much fun that middle granddaughter

turned the leftover dough into two 

mini pies the same way.

Rose did say to brush the baked crust if it cracked

with white chocolate.

The grocery store was out of Lindt white chocolate

but they did have Lindt white truffles.

Eleven truffles melted and one for moi.

The filling couldn't have been easier to mix up.

First orange and lemon zest are pulverized 

with sugar.

Heavenly fragrance, that.

The orange and lemon juice are reduced and cooled

This is added to lots and lots of egg yolks,

sugar mixture, heavy cream and Grand Marnier,

I did add a bit of orange oil.

My size mixer doesn't have a splash guard

but it wasn't necessary.

I didn't get splashed.

Popped into the oven and baked, the hardest part

was letting it cool and set.

This is a frequent hazard of TBB recipes,

but it was very late and  the tart was tucked

overnight in the frig.

The next morning

the condensation was blotted with paper towels

and the tart liberally covered with powdered sugar.

Even though it was dry, it started melting quickly.

Maybe next time it should be at room temperature? 

Time to ignite the torch,

except I never got the chance.

Let's just say the male species in my sphere

took it upon themselves to have a go

caramelizing the tart.

And they did not take turns willingly.

New Toy....

Even the overly dark torched sugar spots

were incredibly tasty.

This recipe is definitely on the make again many times list.

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The Baking Bible

by

Rose Levy Berenbaum