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Monastery Rice Tart - Tarte aux Riz

Monastery Rice Tart - Tarte aux Riz is a home-style recipe. Serves 6. Pastry Shell (la pate brisee sucre): 1 egg 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup flour 1 stick sweet butter -- or margarine 5 tablespoons ice water 1 pinch salt Filling: 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup rice 1 quart milk 2 eggs -- separated 2 t...

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Ingredients

• 1
• 3 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1 stick
• 5 tbsp
• 1 pinch

Method (preview)

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   Pastry Shell (la pate brisee sucre)

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   Use both a fork and the hands for mixing.

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   Do not overwork the dough.

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   Form a ball with the dough and sprinkle with flour.

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   Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and let it rest.

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   When the dough is ready to be worked, sprinkle some flour over the table or a board and carefully roll out the dough, extending it in every direction.

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   Butter a tart or pie dish thoroughly and place the rolled dough into it with care.

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   The dough must always be handled with the fingers.

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   Trim the edges in a decorative fashion.

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    Cover the pastry shell with aluminum foil and place in the oven at 250-300F for about 12 to 15 minutes for prebaking period.

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    Melt the butter in a good-size saucepan, add the rice and stir well for one minute or two.

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    Add the milk immediately and cook the rice over low heat, stirring from time to time until all the milk is absorbed and the rice is cooked and tender.

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    Let it cool.

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    Beat the egg yolks, then add the vanilla, sugar and almond extract; beat some more.

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    Add the eggs to the rice and mix well.

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    Beat the egg whites stiff and fold into the rice.

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    Preheat the oven at 375F.

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    Bake the tart shell for about 10 minutes or until the rim begins to turn golden.

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    Pour the rice mixture into the shell and spread evenly.

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    Bake for about 30 minutes until the top reflects a light brown color and the crust is done.

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    S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Aug 2009"

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    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupa; 9 November 2009. www.fareshare.net