Baked Yogurt Tart Leslie Mackie Recipes

JULIA CHILD'S BAKED YOGURT TART

Steps:

• Working on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12" circle 1/8 to 1/4" thick; Fit into the pan, pressing against bottom and up the sides; Trim to 1/2" and crimp edges; Chill about 30 minute.
• Fit a round of parchment or wax paper or aluminum foil into bottom of the crust, fill with dried beans, rice or pie weights; Blind bake crust 20-25 minutes in a 400* oven, until set and lightly browned.
• Remove weights and liner; Cool to room temperature on a rack and lower oven to 325*.
• Beat the eggs and sugar together until they thicken slightly and turn pale, 2-3 minutes.
• Fold in yogurt and vanilla, mix just until blended.
• Gradually add the flour through a sifter, folding it in gently.
• Pour the yogurt filling into the cooled tart shell, smoothing the top; the filling will only come about 2/3's of the way to the top.
• Scatter the fruit over the top of the tart; it will push the filling to the top of the crust.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts around the edge of the tart.
• Place tart on jelly roll pan to catch drips and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is golden; Transfer to rack and cool to room temperature.
• Unmold tart; Serve at room temperature, or chilled if desired; sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
• Serve the same day as baked; cover and refrigerate.

BAKED YOGURT TART LESLIE MACKIE

Steps:

• Makes 8 servings Working on a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 1/4 inch thick, 12-inch round circle. Fit the dough into a 9-inch round pan with 1 1/2 inch high sides. Trim dough overhand to 1/2 inch all around. Fold it under itself and press edge to crimp in a zigzag pattern. Chill 30 minutes. Center rack in oven and preheat to 400°F. Fit a piece of parchment paper into the pan and fill with pie weights or dried beans. bake 25 minutes or until the crust is set and lightly browned. Remove weights and paper and let shell cool. Reduce oven heat to 325°F. Beat eggs and sugar on medium until thickened and pale. Ad the yogurt and vanilla extract, mix just until blended. Add the flour through a sifter, folding gently with a spatula. Pour yogurt filling into the cooled tart shell. Smooth top. Scatter fruit over the top, sprinkle chopped nuts around edge. Place tart on a pan and bake 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack. When cook, cover the top with plastic wrap and a cardboard cake circle. Invert the tart, remove the pan, and invert again onto a cardboard cake circle or serving platter. Remove plastic wrap. Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve.