Passion fruit tart recipe
 Think tarte au citron but with passion fruit – completely divine! Gentle cooking ensures that the filling is smooth and creamy, so be careful not to let it bubble. You will need a deep 23cm/9in loose-bottomed fluted tart tin. 175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting100g/3½oz cold butter, diced30g/1oz icing sugar 1 orange, finely grated zest 1 free-range egg 175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting 100g/3½oz cold butter, diced 30g/1oz icing sugar 1 orange, finely grated zest 1 free-range egg 8 passion fruit, halved and pulp removed4 large free-range eggs 1 large orange, juice only (or 50ml/2fl oz orange juice) 150ml/5fl oz double cream 75g/2¾oz caster sugaricing sugar, for dustingsingle cream, to serve 8 passion fruit, halved and pulp removed 4 large free-range eggs 1 large orange, juice only (or 50ml/2fl oz orange juice) 150ml/5fl oz double cream 75g/2¾oz caster sugar icing sugar, for dusting single cream, to serve Method To make the orange pastry, place the flour, butter, icing sugar and orange zest in a food processor. Blend together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and whizz again until the dough comes together to form a ball. Sprinkle a work surface with flour and gently roll out the pastry until it is very thin. Carefully transfer to a deep 23cm/9in loose-bottomed fluted tart tin and line the base and sides. Press into the sides of the fluted edges and level the top. Prick the base with a fork and place in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.Line the pastry case with non-stick baking paper and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and lightly golden.Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3.To make the filling, sieve the passion fruit pulp into a large bowl, discarding the seeds. Break the eggs into the bowl, then add the orange juice, cream and sugar. Beat well until combined.Transfer the passion fruit custard into a jug, then pour into the pastry case and carefully slide back into the oven. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the custard is just set in the middle with a very slight wobble.Leave to cool to room temperature, dust with a little icing sugar and serve with the cream on the side. If not eating straight away, leave to cool, then place in the fridge to chill. To make the orange pastry, place the flour, butter, icing sugar and orange zest in a food processor. Blend together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and whizz again until the dough comes together to form a ball. Sprinkle a work surface with flour and gently roll out the pastry until it is very thin. Carefully transfer to a deep 23cm/9in loose-bottomed fluted tart tin and line the base and sides. Press into the sides of the fluted edges and level the top. Prick the base with a fork and place in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes. To make the orange pastry, place the flour, butter, icing sugar and orange zest in a food processor. Blend together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and whizz again until the dough comes together to form a ball. Sprinkle a work surface with flour and gently roll out the pastry until it is very thin. Carefully transfer to a deep 23cm/9in loose-bottomed fluted tart tin and line the base and sides. Press into the sides of the fluted edges and level the top. Prick the base with a fork and place in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line the pastry case with non-stick baking paper and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and lightly golden. Line the pastry case with non-stick baking paper and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden at the edges. Remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and lightly golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3. To make the filling, sieve the passion fruit pulp into a large bowl, discarding the seeds. Break the eggs into the bowl, then add the orange juice, cream and sugar. Beat well until combined. To make the filling, sieve the passion fruit pulp into a large bowl, discarding the seeds. Break the eggs into the bowl, then add the orange juice, cream and sugar. Beat well until combined. Transfer the passion fruit custard into a jug, then pour into the pastry case and carefully slide back into the oven. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the custard is just set in the middle with a very slight wobble. Transfer the passion fruit custard into a jug, then pour into the pastry case and carefully slide back into the oven. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the custard is just set in the middle with a very slight wobble. Leave to cool to room temperature, dust with a little icing sugar and serve with the cream on the side. If not eating straight away, leave to cool, then place in the fridge to chill. Leave to cool to room temperature, dust with a little icing sugar and serve with the cream on the side. If not eating straight away, leave to cool, then place in the fridge to chill. Recipe tips This tart can be made up to a day ahead and it freezes well.