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Torta Dolce di Zucca {Sweet Squash Tart/Pie}

Torta Dolce di Zucca {Sweet Squash Tart/Pie}

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Late Winter Tart (Sweet or Savory)
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    bellalimento's Notes: This sweet Italian squash tart has complex deep flavors, a buttery, flaky crust that's filled with honey bathed squash, surrounded by a custard like blanket and sprinkled with sliced almonds...

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Serves 8

  1. Place honey into a deep sided sauce pan and heat over medium heat. Add cubed squash and cook for approximately 10 minutes. Stirring frequently.

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  2. Preheat oven to 395 degrees. WHILE squash is cooking, into a bowl whisk together: eggs, corn starch, sugar and heavy whipping cream.

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  3. When squash has finished cooking, pour cream mixture over squash.

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  4. Spray a 10″ tart pan with cooking spray. Carefully mold pie crust into tart pan. Pour squash mixture into pie crust. Using a spoon, be sure squash is evenly distributed. Sprinkle almonds on top and dust with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

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  5. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until mixture sets up. Allow to cool prior to slicing.

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