Clementine Tarts

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From canadian living, a traditional casablanca food. time does not include chill time.

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Steps

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Pastry: in large bowl , stir together flour , sugar , rind and salt.

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Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Stir together egg yolk and water.

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Gradually pour into dry ingredients , stirring briskly.

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Add more water if necessary to form dough that holds together.

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Press into ball and flatten slightly.

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On lightly floured pastry cloth and using stockinette-covered rolling pin , roll out dough to slightly less than 1 / 4-inch thickness.

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Cut out sixteen 3-1 / 2-inch rounds.

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Ease into muffin tins , allowing 1 / 2 inch to come up sides.

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Prick bottom and sides.

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Bake in 400f oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.

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Remove from tins.

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Let cool on racks.

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Clementine pastry cream: meanwhile , in heavy saucepan , whisk together egg yolks , milk , sugar and salt.

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Blend in flour and bring to simmer over medium heat , whisking constantiv , until thickened and smooth.

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Blend in clementine juice and rind.

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Reduce heat to low and simmer gently , whisking constantl.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, clementine, salt, butter, shortening, egg yolk, cold water, egg yolks, milk, clementine juice, oranges, vanilla, clementines