Blueberry Tart (La Tarte aux Myrtilles)

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1 1⁄2 hours 1 9-inch tart Print RecipeEmail Recipe

Ingredients

1 1⁄2cupall purpose flour
1⁄4cupbutter
1⁄4cupshortening
1⁄8teaspoonsalt
1⁄2cupcold water
1tablespoonbutter to grease pie pan
1poundblueberries
1⁄2cupsugar
1cupmilk
4 eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions

For the crust:
Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in the shortening and butter until the mixture is like a coarse meal. Add the water and mix until the pastry forms a ball. Let it rest about 15 minutes. Roll the pastry out on a floured board to fit a 9" pie or tart pan.

For the filling:
Heat oven to 400F.

Carefully wash and dry the blueberries. Do not pinch or mash the berries. Fill the bottom of the crust with blueberries.

In a bowl mix the milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Pour this mixture over the blueberries.

Bake in 400F oven for 1 hour.

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