Butterscotch Tart Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups white flour
4 oz cold butter
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp ice water
3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/3 cup flour
1 cup milk
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 egg whites
2 tbsp icing sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly butter a flan pan.
For the pastry: Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the butter.
With your fingers rub the butter and flour together until mixture is fine and crumbly.
Stir in sugar.
Add the yolk and ice water.
Mix to a soft dough and press into a ball.
Roll pastry between two sheets of plastic wrap.
Remove plastic and line the bottom and sides of flan pan with pastry.
Trim edges.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge to chill for 20 minutes.
Cut a piece of parchment paper and line bottom of pastry.
Fill with pie weights, beans or rice.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven, discard paper and the beans or rice if using.
Set flan pan aside.
To make Filling: Place sugar and flour in a heavy based medium pan.
Make a well in the center.
Using a whisk add the milk slowly, whisking to a smooth paste.
Add butter.
Stir with the whisk over low heat for about 7-8 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
Remove from heat.
Whisking quickly add the yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
Spread filling into precooked pastry.
Smooth out top.
For the Meringue: Place the egg whites in a cold, dry glass bowl.
With Cold beaters beat whites until firm peaks form.
Slowly add the sugar while beating until mixture is thick and glossy and the sugar is dissolved.
Spoon meringue over filling and swirl into peaks.
Bake for 20 minutes or until meringue is a light golden brown.
Remove and cool on a wire rack.
Serve warm or cold.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	990.26 Kcal (4146 kJ)
Calories from fat	377.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.9g	64%
Cholesterol	166.99mg	56%
Sodium	508.42mg	21%
Potassium	550.33mg	12%
Total Carbs	138.7g	46%
Sugars	53.52g	214%
Dietary Fiber	3.13g	13%
Protein	14.85g	30%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	191.2mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	319.06 Kcal (1336 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.5g	64%
Cholesterol	53.8mg	56%
Sodium	163.81mg	21%
Potassium	177.32mg	12%
Total Carbs	44.69g	46%
Sugars	17.24g	214%
Dietary Fiber	1.01g	13%
Protein	4.78g	30%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.6mg	11%
Calcium	61.6mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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