Blood Orange Tart

Whisk sugar, orange juice, zest, and eggs, thicken over simmering water with butter, pour into pastry, and caramelize orange slices.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.3 kcals 4842.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 57.3 grams 458.1 grams
Fat 39.1 grams 312.4 grams
Protein 6.8 grams 54.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Dairy
2
piece
Egg
Free-range
6
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
200
g
Butter
Cubed
1
serving
Double Cream
To serve; alternative: custard
Fruits
3
piece
Blood Orange
Juice and zest only
3
piece
Blood Orange
Peeled and sliced into rounds
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Shortcrust Pastry Tart Shell
25 cm, sweetened, blind baked
Liquids

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Whisk sugar, orange juice, zest, orange blossom water, eggs, and yolks in a bowl.
  • Add butter and place bowl over a pan of simmering water without touching the liquid.
  • Cook for 20 minutes while stirring until butter melts and mixture thickens.
  • Pour mixture into the cooked pastry case and cover with clingfilm to cool.
  • Arrange orange slices on the cooled tart and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
  • Heat the sugar with a blowtorch until it is caramelized.
  • Slice the tart and serve with cream or custard.