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== Description ==

=== Ingredients ===
* 	6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) [[butter]], softened
* 	1/4 cup [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]
* 	1 1/4 cups [[cake flour]] (not self-rising)
* 	1 [[egg]]
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* 	1 cup [[heavy cream]]
* 	1/3 cup whole [[milk]]
* 	1/2 cup loosely packed, finely shredded [[basil]] leaves
* 	8 ounces [[bittersweet chocolate]], chopped
* 	1 [[egg]]
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* 	Confectioners' [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]]
* 	Sprig fresh [[basil]]
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* 	3 pink [[grapefruit]]s, peeled and cut into segments, saving juice
* 	3 tablespoons honey
* 	1 1/2 teaspoon [[cornstarch]] mixed with 2 teaspoons [[water]]
== Procedures ==

# In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat [[butter]] and [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] until light and fluffy. 
# With mixer on low speed, add [[flour]] and [[egg]] in two parts and beat just until combined. 
# Shape dough into a disk, wrap in waxed paper, and chill 1 to 24 hours. 
# Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin to 1/8- to 1/4-inch thickness. Transfer to a 9-inch tart pan, press in sides and bottom, and trim any excess dough around edges. 
# Preheat oven to 350&nbsp;°F. 
# Cover dough with a large piece of foil and weigh down with uncooked [[rice]] or beans. 
# Bake 20 minutes, remove foil and beans, and bake 10 minutes longer, or until light golden brown. 
# Cool on a rack.
# To make the filling, preheat oven to 375&nbsp;°F. 
# In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring [[cream]], [[milk]], and [[basil]] just to a boil. 
# Remove pan from heat, cover, and steep 10 minutes.
# Place [[chocolate]] in a medium bowl. 
# Pour [[cream]] mixture through a strainer over [[chocolate]] and whisk until smooth. 
# Let cool 10 minutes, then whisk in [[egg]].
# Pour [[chocolate]] into [[tart shell]] and bake 20 minutes or until filling is just beginning to set.
# Remove to a wire rack and let cool completely. 
# Dust with confectioners' [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] and garnish with [[basil]] sprig.
# Meanwhile, to make the honey [[grapefruit]] sauce, chop [[grapefruit]] segments into small pieces, saving juice. 
# In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring fruit, reserved juices, and honey to a boil. 
# Add [[cornstarch]] mixture and boil 1 minute or until slightly thickened. 
# Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and let cool to room temperature.

== See also ==

[[Category:Basil Recipes]]
[[Category:Bittersweet chocolate Recipes]]
[[Category:Cake flour Recipes]]
[[Category:Chocolate Recipes]]
[[Category:Citrus Desserts]]
[[Category:Dessert Recipes]]
[[Category:Grapefruit Recipes]]
[[Category:Heavy cream Recipes]]
[[Category:Rice Recipes]]