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Orange Crumble Tart with Vanilla Bean

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Creamy orange curd and vanilla bean float between two buttery, crumbly crusts. Cut them into squares to enjoy on-the-go or for an after-dinner indulgence.

A stack of Orange Crumble Tart bars surrounded by a few crumbs.

Table of Contents

  • Orange Season
  • My Choice
  • Have You Tried a Cara Cara Orange?
  • How to Make this Orange Crumble Tart
  • Orange Crumble Tart with Vanilla Bean

Orange Season

The variety. They’re so juicy and sweet; I just can’t seem to get enough.

If I had an orange tree, I’d have already stripped it clean.

I decided it was time for something sweet. I needed to bake with these perfect drops of sunshine. Orange tart crumble with vanilla bean was born.

Eggs, orange sliced in half and other ingredients in separate bowls for the Orange Crumble Tart.

My Choice

There were so many options, from cookies, to quick breads to cakes, but curd was calling my name.

So, I chose orange curd. What better way to enjoy orange curd than atop a shortbread vanilla bean crust?

Ingredients for the crust in a stand mixer with paddle attachment. The crumbly mixture is poured onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. The mixture is pressed and levelled flat on the covering the entire pan. Sugar and egg yolks whisked in a stainless steel bowl.

Have You Tried a Cara Cara Orange?

My orange of choice right now, when I can find them, is Cara Cara. Lower in acid, they taste a bit sweeter than many other oranges. Cara Cara has a complex flavor with notes of cherry, blackberry, citrus and rose petal. Oh, and did I tell you…..

…they’re juicy. Real juicy.

The first time I tried them was in Seattle; I was offered a sample. I thought I’d bitten into sunshine.

The rind peeled so easily and I needed a bucket to catch all the juice. I returned the following week for more, but I couldn’t find any. I asked where their Cama Cama oranges were. Duh. I was shuffled over to the Cara Cara.

Duh.

The orange curd is strained into a bowl with a fine mesh sieve. Butter is added to the fine mixture. Surrounding the bowl are egg shells in a small bowl and butter cut into pieces. The orange curd is poured over the baked crust. Crumbs are sprinkled on top.The tart cut into squares sprinkled with powdered sugar are lined up on parchment paper and a bowl of sliced oranges and a fine mesh sieve with beside it.

How to Make this Orange Crumble Tart

Orange crumble tart with vanilla bean is made up of just two components; crust and curd. Here’s how to make em’.:

  • First, make the short-dough crust, and rest it in the fridge. Scoop out a cup of crust and set aside.
  • Second, press the crust into a pan and par-bake it. 
  • Third, whip up the orange curd filling.
  • Next, pour the curd filling into the par baked crust and crumble the reserved short dough over the tip.
  • Last, once assembled, bake the tart again, cool, then slice.

Share at room temperature. This is where the creamy, almost gooey curd is at its best.

This tart is crunchy, crumbly, creamy, buttery and citrusy with a hint of vanilla. Serve with a dusting of confectioners sugar or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. It’s a bite of sunshine.

An Orange Crumble Tart with a bite and a stack of tarts behind it.

This tart is crunchy, crumbly, creamy, buttery and citrusy with a hint of vanilla. Serve with a dusting of confectioners sugar or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. It’s a bite of sunshine.

A layer of Orange Crumble Tart squares surrounded by a few crumbs.
Print Recipe

Orange Crumble Tart with Vanilla Bean

Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 35 minutes
Servings:30 , 1 1/2" x 2" bars or 6, 4x4 squares
Calories:165kcal
Author:Traci | Vanilla And Bean
Creamy orange curd and vanilla bean float between two buttery, crumbly crusts. Cut them into bars to enjoy on-the-go or squares for an after-dinner indulgence.

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1/2 C Granulated Sugar Evaporated Cane Juice, 115 g
  • 1 C Unsalted Butter room temperature, 2 sticks (230 g)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract I use Rodelle
  • 1 1/2 C All Purpose Flour 252 g
  • 1 C White Whole Wheat Flour 162 g
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt

For the Curd:

  • 1 1/4 C Granulated Sugar Evaporated Cane Juice, 222 g
  • 7 Organic Egg Yolks *See Notes 128g
  • 2 Tbs Orange Zest (2 large oranges I like Cara Cara)
  • 2/3 C Orange Juice from Zested Oranges 157 mL
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
  • 7 Tbs Unsalted Butter room temperature, cut into 1/2-Tbs pieces (96 g)
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt

For Finishing:

  • 1-2 Tbs Confectioners Sugar for dusting AKA Powdered, 8-16 g
  • Sweetened Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream optional

Instructions

For the Crust:

  • Line a 9 1/2" x 12" quarter sheet pan with parchment paper, clip the two long sides in place so that the parchment can be used later to lift the tart out of the pan.
  • In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat the sugar, butter and vanilla bean paste for 5 minutes, or until light in color. Add the flours and salt and mix on low for 20 seconds, scrape the bowl down and mix again on low for 10-20 seconds until the ingredients are just incorporated. The mixture will be very crumbly.
  • Scoop out 1 C of the mixture and set aside for the crumb top. Pour the remaining crumbly flour/butter mixture into the prepared sheet pan and press the mixture into pan to create a level, flat crust, making sure the corners are well covered. Press the mixture up and onto the sides of the pan just below the rim. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Bake crust for 30 minutes or until light and golden. Rotate the pan 1/2 way through baking.

For the Orange Curd:

  • Set up a bain marie by filling a 4 quart sauce pan 1/2 full with water. Bring water to steaming, not to a boil. A stainless steel bowl will need to fit in the bain marie, touching the water, without touching the sides. A double boiler system works well too. Have ready a fine mesh strainer and bowl for straining the curd.
  • In the stainless steel bowl, add the sugar and yolks. Whisk briskly and immediately place bowl in ban marie. Continue whisking until mixture is viscous and sugar is melted. Add the zest, orange juice, vanilla bean paste and salt. Stirring frequently, cook to 175F or swipe your finger across the back of a spoon. When your finger leaves a clear path on the back of a spoon without any curd running into that clear path, the curd is ready. Be sure to watch the water as it needs to remain steaming, not boiling.
  • Strain the curd into a bowl and stir in the the butter, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until it is fully incorporated.
  • Cover the curd placing plastic wrap directly on the surface of the curd. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.

For Assembly:

  • If the baked crust developed any cracks, take a bit of the crumbly topping and gently patch the cracks.
  • Pour the curd over the baked crust using an offset spatula to spread the curd evenly.
  • Sprinkle the crumble topping over the curd distributing it evenly across the tart.
  • Bake at 350F for about 35 minutes, rotating the pan 1/2 way through baking. You'll notice the top will caramelize a bit.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before finishing.

To Finish:

  • Once the tart is cool, unclip the parchment paper and gently lift the tart out of the pan using the parchment as handles. Place on large cutting board. Use a serrated knife to trim the edges off, to make clean edges (save for snacking!).
  • Cut into bars or squares. For bars, cut into 1 1/2" x 2" pieces. For squares, 4" x 4". The serrated knife works well here, but instead of sawing all the way through, cut with firm pressure all the way through the tart.
  • Sift confectioners sugar over the tart or serve with sweetened vanilla bean whipped cream. Serve at room temperature.
  • Store in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

Saved egg whites can be frozen and later used to make many different confections, including meringue, Italian buttercream, angel food cake, macarons or macaroons!
Inspired by The Grand Central Baking Book tart recipe.
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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A layer of Orange Crumble Tart squares surrounded by a few crumbs.

 

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