Tangerine tart

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGraham cracker crumbs
½Stick unsalted butter,
Melted
5cupsSliced tangerines, rind
Removed
1cupSugar
½teaspoonVanilla
3tablespoonsCornstarch
2tablespoonsBrandy
½cupSpiced whipped cream
Fresh mint sprigs
Shaker of powdered sugar

Directions

For the crust: In the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, mix the crumbs and butter together. Press the mixture into the pie pan to form a crust.

Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and cool. For the filling: In a sauce pan, combine the tangerines, sugar and the vanilla. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Dissolve the cornstarch and brandy together forming a slurry. Add the slurry to the tangerine mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Pour into the prepared pie crust and refrigerate for 6 hours, or until the filling sets. Place a piece of the pie on a plate. Garnish with spiced whipped cream, fresh mint sprigs, and powdered sugar.

Yield: 1 pie

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