White Chocolate Raspberry Tart

* Exported from MasterCook *

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TART

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 c Walnuts, chopped fine
3/4 c Unsalted butter, softened
3 tb Sugar
1 1/2 c Flour
1 t Freshly grated orange zest
1 lg Egg, beaten lightly
3 c Fresh raspberries
12 oz White chocolate, chopped
1/2 c Heavy cream, warmed
1/2 c Whipped cream as garnish

In a bowl with an electric mixer, blend walnuts, 3/4 of the butter,
sugar, flour, zest and egg until combined well, and press into an 11
inch tart pan with removable bottom. Freeze shell 15 minutes.
While shell is freezing, preheat oven to 375F.
Bake shell in middle of the oven 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool on a rack.
Remove side of pan and transfer shell to a plate. Fill shell with 2
1/2 cups of raspberries.
In a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water,
melt the chocolate. Remove bowl from the heat and whisk in the cream
and the remaining butter, whisking until smooth. Spread chocolate
mixture over the raspberries, smoothing top and chill, covered, for
3 hours or overnight.
Garnish tart with whipped cream and remaining 1/2 cup of raspberries.
Serve at room temperature.



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