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First preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
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Then you will begin making your pastry.
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Sift your flour and sugar into a bowl, and then rub the butter into the flour/sugar mixture with your fingers until it resembles fine crumbs.
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Add your egg and salt, and mix minimally to form a smooth dough.
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Knead the dough lightly on a lightly floured surface and form the dough into a flat round, making sure it is nice and smooth.
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Wrap your dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
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After 20 minutes, roll out your dough on a lightly floured work surface and line a 9 inch loose-bottomed round tart pan.
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Prick the dough and chill for 20 more minutes in the refrigerator.
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Line the entire crust with parchment paper and put some baking beans into the pan and blind bake your pastry for 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven, take out beans and remove paper and return the pastry to the oven for 10 more minutes until it is light gold.
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Remove from oven when done.
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In the meantime, prepare the filling by beating the eggs with the sugar very well.
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Carefully stir the lime rind and juice, vanilla, finely ground macadamia nuts, and heavy cream.
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Pour the filling over the pastry very carefully and make sure that there is an even surface.
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Put into your oven and bake for 25 minutes at 350 until the filling is set.
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Remove from oven.
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Heat your broiler and then sift a very thick layer of powdered sugar over the surface of the tart.
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Put under the broiler until your sugar forms a beautiful glaze.
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Before serving, sprinkle with a very small amount of powdered sugar and serve with a small amount of yogurt or cream fraiche.
