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Flemish Sugar Tart Recipe

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Ingredients

1 tsp pure vanilla extract .
unsweetened whipped cream, for serving .
3/4 tsp cinnamon .
1 tbsp granulated sugar .
1 pinch salt .
2 large eggs .
FILLING .
1/2 c heavy cream .
1/4 c milk, warmed to 100 (slightly warm to the touch) .
4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled .
1 pint blueberries or strawberries or currants or cape gooseberries, for serving .
confectioners' sugar, for dusting .
1 large egg, beaten .
1 1/2 tsps active dry yeast .
PASTRY .
1 1/2 c unbleached all-purpose flour .
1 c packed dark brown sugar .
4 tbsps unsalted butter, softened

Directions

Step #1 MAKE THE PASTRY: In a small bowl, mix the milk with the yeast.
Step #2 Sift the flour with the sugar, cinnamon & salt into a medium bowl.
Step #3 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture & add the milk mixture, egg & butter.
Step #4 Using your fingers, slowly work the flour into the ingredients in the well.
Step #5 Knead the dough until the pastry comes together.
Step #6 Pat the pastry into a ball & transfer it to a lightly oiled medium bowl.
Step #7 Cover up with plastic wrap & let the pastry rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hr.
Step #8 On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry to a 12-inch round about 1/4 inch thick.
Step #9 Fit the pastry into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom & trim the overhang.
Step #10 Cover up the tart shell with plastic wrap & let rise in a warm place for 10 to 20 mins before filling.
Step #11 MAKE THE FILLING: Preheat the oven to 375°.
Step #12 In a medium bowl, mix the cream with the eggs & vanilla.
Step #13 Whisk in the brown sugar & butter until smooth.
Step #14 Pour the filling into the tart shell & bake for 10 mins.
Step #15 Reduce the oven temperature to 350° & bake the tart for about 20 mins longer, or until the custard is completely set.
Step #16 Transfer to a rack to cool.
Step #17 Sift confectioners' sugar over the tart & serve warm or at about room temp.
Step #18 Pass the berries & whipped cream at the table.
Enjoy the Flemish Sugar Tart recipe