Ingredients
- 2 Cups California raisins
- 1/3 Cup rum
- 8 Ounces pie dough
- 1/4 Cup (1-1/2 ounces) almonds, ground
- 1/4 Cup (1 ounce) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons (1/2 ounce) cornstarch
- 63/4 tablespoons (3 ounces) sugar
- 3/4 Cup milk, divided
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 11/4 Cups cream
- 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla
Procedure
Soak raisins in rum overnight. Then, preheat oven to 425°F. Line tart pan with dough and prick bottom all over. Spread ground almonds evenly over bottom and then, sprinkle evenly with drained raisins.
In small bowl, mix flour, cornstarch and sugar together. Stir in enough milk to make a paste and beat in eggs, remaining milk, cream and vanilla. Pour over raisins and bake at 425°F for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 45%); Total Fat 18 ( Saturated Fat 9; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 95; Sodium 160; Potassium 264; Total Carbohydrate 40; Dietary Fiber 2; Sugars 26; Protein 5; Calcium 65; Iron 1;Try Another Recipe
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Raisins are great food choices for most individuals, including those with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.