Author Notes: Orange and Anise is my favorite citrus/spice combination. I love the tart orange and lemon curd with the rich licorice buttery crust. —NWB
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
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1/2
cup Fresh squeezed orange juice (1 big orange)
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1/4
cup lemon juice
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zest of one orange and one lemon
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3
eggs
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3/4
cup sugar
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1/4
cup flour
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3/4
cup flour
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8
tablespoons cold butter
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1/8
cup powdered sugar
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pinches salt
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1
tablespoon ground anise
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325. Using a cuisinart, knives, a pastry cutter, or your hands grind 3/4 cup flour, powdered sugar, salt, anise, and butter until the butter has been broken down into small pieces. Press the mixture into a 8″ tart pan. Bake until lightly toasted, 20-30 minutes.
- Let crust cool. Mix eggs and sugar until well combined. Add juice and zest and mix well. Add flour. Pour into tart dish and bake until set, 30-40 minutes.
- Let cool and dust top with powdered sugar.