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Spago's Mandarin Silken Tart
Basil Scented Mandarins
1/2 C. water
1/2 C. sugar
1 leaf basil, bruised
6 mandarins
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from
the heat and cool until just warm. Add the basil leaf.
Peel the mandarins and scrape the pith from each segment. Store the sections in
the basil-scented syrup. This keeps them from drying out and gives them a great
shine.
Almond Filo Shell
3 sheets filo dough
1/4 C. butter, melted
1 T. almond extract
1/4 C. sliced almonds, chopped super fine
1/2 t. coarse salt
Cover the filo sheets with a damp cloth when you're not using them.
In a small bowl, combine the butter and almond extract and stir until smooth.
Preheat the oven to 350�F. Place the almonds on a jellyroll pan and toast until
they are fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the almonds from the oven and sprinkle
them with the salt.
Set the first filo sheet on a work surface and brush with some butter. Sprinkle
half of the almonds over the top, concentrating on the middle third of the filo
sheet. Lay a second filo sheet over the top and press down around the edges to
seal it to the bottom sheet. Brush the second sheet with more melted butter and
sprinkle over the rest of the almonds. Top with the third filo sheet, and press
to seal. Fold the prepared filo layers into a 9-inch tart pan and carefully trim
off the excess dough, leaving 1/2 inch of the dough extending over the edge of
the pan rim.
Bake the shell until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to
cool.
Filling:
2 eggs
1/3 C. sugar
1 C. mandarin juice
1 T. mandarin zest
1/2 t. tangerine oil (optional)
1/4 C. cr�me fra�che
1/2 C. whipping cream
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/4 C. lemon juice
salt
Preheat the oven to 325�F.
Whisk the eggs until they are broken up in a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar,
mandarin juice, zest, tangerine oil, cr�me fra�che, cream, vanilla, lemon juice
and a dash of salt and whisk gently until completely mixed.
Pour the mixture into the prepared Almond Filo Shell and bake until the center
is set, about 20 minutes.
Cool the tart to room temperature and garnish it with the Basil-Scented
Mandarins.
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