Pineapple Tart
From the buttery macadamia nut crust to the smooth-as-silk pastry cream, this pineapple-and-raspberry-topped tart is absolutely superb.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
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Crust:
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup macadamia nuts, finely ground
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1/3 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon grated orange rind (optional)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
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1 egg yolk
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Pastry Cream:
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1 cup milk
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5 tablespoons sugar
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2 egg yolks
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2-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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Topping:
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1/2 of 3-pound pineapple, peeled and cored
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1/2 pint raspberries
Directions
1.
Crust: Mix flour, nuts, sugar, rind, if using, and salt in medium-size bowl. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is consistency of peas. Stir in yolk until dough begins to come together. Shape into ball; wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 20 minutes.
2.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Select a 14 x 4 x 1-1/4-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch round tart pan with removable bottom. Roll out dough to 15 x 5-inch rectangle for rectangular pan, or 10-inch circle for round pan. Fit dough into pan. Prick bottom and sides of dough with a fork.
3.
Bake in 400 degree F oven 20 minutes, until golden brown. Cool on wire rack.
4.
Pastry Cream: Bring milk and 3 tablespoons sugar in saucepan to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl until lemon-colored and smooth. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in a little of hot milk mixture. Whisk yolk mixture into milk mixture in saucepan. Bring to boiling, whisking; simmer 2 minutes until thickened, whisking. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Strain through sieve over small bowl. Cover pastry cream surface directly with plastic wrap; refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours.
5.
Topping: Cut pineapple into thin slices. Spoon pastry cream into tart shell, spreading to edges. Top with pineapple, berries. Serve immediately. Makes 12 servings.
6.
Make-Ahead: Crust can be baked ahead; store at room temperature. Pastry cream can be made a day ahead; refrigerate. Assemble before serving.
Nutrition information
Calories 269, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Sodium 62 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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