Tips for making tart shells
@margieanneart (26423)
United States
February 22, 2007 2:26pm CST
To make 10 baked tart shells, prepare pastry for a double crust pie. Roll half of the pastry at a time to 1/8" thickness. Cut each half into five 4 1/2" circles. Fit over inverted muffin cups, pinching pleats at intervals to fit around the cups. Poke holes in pastry with a fork. Bake in a 450* oven for 7 to 10 minutes or till golden. Cool.
Or, you can cut dough into 5" circles, and fit into fluted tart pans. Poke holes in pastry with a fork. Bake in a 450* oven for 10 to 12 mintues or till golden.
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
23 Feb 07
This is one of those things you can buy at the store like alot of other things. Am teaching my kids that to make them yourself is number one cheaper and then fresher and tastier. Thanks for sharing this at Mylot.
I think I want to nick name you Martha!!
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
23 Feb 07
I don't take cooking lessons. I have been baking and cooking for more years than you are alive. I love cooking. A tart is like a mini pie shell.
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
22 Feb 07
This works really well. We learned this in a cooking class that I had years ago. It is amazing how oftne you can use these little tart shells. They are great to make when you are expecting quests and want different kinds of pies or tarts.
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