Orange Pastry

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees (see note).
2. 2
   Combine flour, sugar and grated orange peel in a bowl or, if using a food processor, in the work bowl of the food processor.
3. 3
   Mix or process briefly to blend.
4. 4
   Add the butter and blend with a fork or pastry blender or process briefly until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
5. 5
   Gradually add the orange juice, using just enough to form a dough that cleans the sides of the bowl.
6. 6
   Roll dough out on a lightly floured board and fit it into a nine-inch tart pan.
7. 7
   Line the pastry with foil and weight with pastry weights.
8. 8
   Bake 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove the weights and foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer, until the pastry is golden.
10. 10
    Allow to cool.