Mango Cream Tart
A luscious mango-and-yogurt filling makes this show-stopping dessert bright and colorful. You can use either use fresh or store-bought mangoes in this tart.

Prep Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup shortening
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4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2-1/2 cups sliced ripe mango (about 1-1/2 mangoes)*
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1-1/2 cups plain yogurt or dairy sour cream
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3 egg yolks
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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Fresh fruit (optional)
Directions
1.
In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size.
2.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. Repeat, using 1 tablespoon of the water at a time, until all the dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball.
3.
On a lightly floured surface roll dough into a 13-inch circle. Ease pastry into an ungreased 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press pastry into pan; trim edges. Prick bottom and sides of pastry. Line with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 to 6 minutes more or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4.
For filling, in a heavy, medium saucepan stir together sugar, cornstarch, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place sliced mango in blender container or food processor bowl. Cover; blend or process until smooth (should have 1-1/2 cups). Stir mango and yogurt or sour cream into sugar mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
5.
Slightly beat egg yolks, Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into egg yolks. Pour egg yolk mixture into hot filling in saucepan. Bring to gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in lime juice.
6.
Pour warm filling into pastry shell. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving; cover for longer storage. If desired, garnish with fresh fruit. Makes 8 servings.
Note
You can use fresh mangos or refrigerated mango slices in a jar (found in the supermarket produce section) in this pie.
Nutrition information
Calories 327, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 168 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 28%, Vitamin C 19%, Calcium 7%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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