Medium
6 to 8
Published 2014
This exquisite recipe was inspired by one I enjoyed at a dinner at L’École, the restaurant at The International Culinary Center in New York City. Chef
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orange zest, finely grated (from |
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lemon zest, finely grated | . | ||
granulated sugar | |||
orange juice, freshly squeezed and strained (about |
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lemon juice, freshly squeezed and strained | |||
Grand Marnier (optional) | . | . | |
heavy cream | |||
powdered sugar (for dusting) | . |
One 9½ by 1 inch high fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, sprayed with baking spray with flour if not a nonstick pan | An expandable flan ring or 12 inch round cardboard template | One 8 inch round cake pan | A baking sheet lined with nonstick or lightly sprayed aluminum foil | A large coffee urn filter, several smaller cup-style filters, or pleated parchment to be filled with beans or rice as weights (spray the bottom(s) lightly with nonstick cooking spray) | A foil ring to protect the edges of the crust | A splashguard or plastic wrap for the stand mixer
See recipe.
Flatten the dough into a 6 inch disc. Wrap it well and refrigerate it for 30 minutes, or until firm enough to roll or pat into the pan. It can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 6 months. If chilled for more than 30 minutes, it can take as long as 40 minutes at room temperature to become malleable enough to roll.
Set the dough between lightly floured large sheets of plastic wrap. Roll it evenly into a ⅛ inch thick disc larger than 12 inches in diameter. While rolling the dough, sprinkle it with a little more flour on each side as needed and if the dough softens significantly, slip it onto a baking sheet and refrigerate it until firm (see Notes). From time to time, flip the dough with the plastic wrap, and lift off and flatten out the plastic wrap as necessary to make sure it does not wrinkle into the dough.
Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and use the expandable flan ring, or a pizza wheel or small sharp knife with the cardboard template as a guide, to cut a 12 inch disc. If using the pizza wheel or knife, take care not to cut through the bottom plastic wrap. (Excess dough can be frozen for several months.) If the dough softens after cutting, refrigerate it until firm. It will not drape over the pan unless it is flexible, so if it becomes too rigid in the refrigerator, let it sit and soften for a few minutes.
Invert the 8 inch cake pan onto a work surface. Use the bottom sheet of plastic wrap to lift the dough and set it, plastic side down, over the 8 inch cake pan (see Lemon and Cranberry Tart Tart). Smooth down the sides so they will fit into the tart pan and place the removable bottom of the tart pan on top. Then carefully place the fluted ring, upside down, on top. Place a flat plate or cardboard round over the tart pan to keep it from separating. Invert the pans and remove the cake pan. Carefully peel off the plastic wrap. Gently ease the dough down to reach the bottom and sides of the pan. If the dough breaks when transferring it into the pan, patch and press it into the pan with your fingers.
Fold in the excess dough to halfway down the sides of the tart pan. Press it against the sides so that it extends
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it or freeze it for a minimum of 1 hour.
Thirty minutes or longer before baking, set oven racks at the middle and lowest levels and
Run a finger along the outside fluted edge of the pan to make sure that no dough is attached. The dough must not extend onto the outside of the pan because as the sides slip down a bit on baking, it will make a hole when the baked crust is removed.
Line the pan with the coffee filter or parchment and fill it three-quarters full with beans or rice to weight it, pushing the weights up against the sides. Carefully transfer the tart pan to the foil-lined baking sheet and set it on the lower rack.
Remove the tart pan, still on the baking sheet, to a wire rack. If any holes have formed, seal them with a little egg white and return the pan to the oven for 30 seconds for the egg white to set and become opaque. Alternatively, seal the hole or holes with a little melted white chocolate.
Lower the oven temperature to 300°F/150°C.
The unbaked tart shell can be refrigerated for 1 week or frozen for about 1 year. The baked tart shell will keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 2 days.
Place the foil ring on top of the tart to protect the edges from overbrowning and set the baking sheet with the completed tart on the middle rack.
Remove the tart pan, still on the baking sheet, to a wire rack to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover it with an inverted plate or large bowl and place it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour.
When ready to serve the tart, sift half of the powdered sugar evenly over the surface of the tart and use a torch to caramelize it until it is a deep amber color. Return the tart to the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to cool the surface and then repeat with the remaining sugar. Alternatively, simply dust the top of the tart with the powdered sugar.
In a food processor, place the orange zest, lemon zest, and granulated sugar and process until the zest is very fine. Alternatively, chop the zest with a sharp chef’s knife.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the flat beater and splash guard, on low speed, beat the zest-sugar mixture and egg yolks for about 2 minutes, or until well combined. Gradually beat in the cream and then the cooled juice mixture.
Pour and scrape the filling into the prepared tart shell still on the foil-lined baking sheet. The filling will be close to the top of the crust.
Place the tart pan on top of a canister that is smaller than the bottom opening of the tart pan’s outer rim. Press down on both sides of the tart ring. The outer rim should slip away easily. Slip a long metal spatula between the crust and the bottom of the pan, loosening it all around if necessary, and slide the tart onto a serving plate. Serve the tart immediately while the thin coating of caramelized sugar is still crisp.
Refrigerated, 1 day (the caramelized topping will soften completely on storage).
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