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Blood Orange Tart

Citrus tart with fresh orange juice and lemon juice
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • (1) 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom (see note below for alternative pan and crust)
  • pastry brush

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
Filling
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • ⅔ cup fresh-squeezed blood orange juice
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 large eggs, well beaten
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 6 drops food-grade orange essential oil (optional) (see note below for where to buy orange oil)
  • 3 drops food-grade lemon essential oil (optional) (see note below for where to buy lemon oil)
  • 2-4 drops red gel food coloring (optional)
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Crust
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the tart pan with a pastry brush to coat the fluted edges easily.
  • Place all the crust ingredients in a food processor and blend until combined but still coarse. You can also use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry crust ingredients, then mix well by hand.
  • Press the crust mixture firmly into the greased tart pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely (approximately 30 minutes). Place on a wire rack to help it cool faster.
Filling
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the condensed milk, orange and lemon juices, eggs, orange zest, essential oils (if using), food coloring (if using), and salt. Using a whisk or mixer, beat the mixture until well blended.
  • Pour the mixture into the cooled crust. Bake for 25-27 minutes or until set. Cool, then refrigerate the tart. Serve chilled. Garnish with orange slices.

Notes

Quick Tips

If in a hurry or you do not have a tart pan, use a store-bought prepared shortbread crust for this recipe.
To cool the cooked crust more quickly, let it sit out for a few minutes, then place it on a potholder in the freezer for 10 or 15 minutes.

Essential Oils

Orange Oil can be purchased at King Arthur Flour by clicking here, and Lemon Oil by clicking here.
You can substitute orange and lemon extracts for the orange and lemon oils. Just use a few extra drops than the recipe lists.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 541IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 1mg
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