Fresh Orange Tart with Hazelnut Crust
Fresh Orange Tart with Hazelnut Crust is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Sprinkle gelatin over 1 tablespoon water in small bowl.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionSprinkle gelatin over 1 tablespoon water in small bowl.
Let stand 10 minutes to soften.
Combine sugar, 2 tablespoons orange peel, and lemon peel in medium metal bowl.
Using fingertips, rub ingredients together until sugar is moistened.
Add eggs; whisk until smooth.
Whisk in both juices.
Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); whisk constantly until mixture thickens and thermometer inserted into mixture registers 180°F, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add gelatin mixture and stir until dissolved.
Strain orange mixture into blender; let cool until thermometer inserted into mixture registers 140°F, about 10 minutes.
With blender running, add room-temperature butter 2 pieces at a time and process until blended.
Continue blending 3 minutes longer.
Transfer filling to bowl; mix in remaining 2 teaspoons orange peel.
Cover and chill overnight.
Butter 9-inch square tart pan with removable bottom.
Finely grind flour, sugar, nuts, and salt in processor.
Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add egg yolk and blend in using on/off turns just until moist clumps form (do not allow dough to form ball).
Press dough onto bottom and up sides of prepared pan (crust will be about 1/4 inch thick).
Using thumb, press around sides to extend crust 1/4 inch above edge of pan.
Chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake crust until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Cool crust completely on rack. (Crust can be made 1 day ahead.
Store airtight at room temperature.).
Stir orange filling to loosen.
Spoon enough chilled orange filling into crust to fill completely.
Chill tart at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
Garnish with candied blood orange slices.
Drizzle oranges with some of syrup.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.