ANNE OF GREEN GABLES RASPBERRY TART

1 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp plus 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided use
dash salt
6 tbsp cold butter
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup fresh raspberries

TO PREPARE THE PASTRY:
In large bowl, stir together flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt. With pastry blender or food processor, cut in butter till it resembles tiny peas.

In small bowl and using fork, stir together egg yolk, lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp water; sprinkle over flour mixture. Stirring with fork, add a little more water if necessary to hold dough together. Using hands, gently shape pastry into ball. Press dough 1/8-inch thick into a flan pan. Refrigerate while making filling.

TO PREPARE THE FILLING:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In small saucepan, stir together water and cornstarch till smooth. Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Add raspberries and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or till thickened. Let cool.

Spoon cooled filling into shell, filling no more than 2/3 full.

Bake in 425 degree F oven for 10 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake 15 minutes longer or till pastry is golden brown. Let cool in flan ring 15 minutes before removing to rack.

Source: Anne of Green Gables Cookbook posted by Anne MacLellan