Kumquat Tart

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup ice water
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups kumquats, halved and seeded
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

For the Crust : Place butter and confectioner's sugar in bowl of stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Split and scrape vanilla bean and add scrapings to bowl, reserving pod for another use. Set mixer on medium-low speed and mix until butter is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping as necessary. With mixer running, add yolks one at a time, scraping bowl in between additions. Add cake flour and salt and mix on low until fully incorporated, about 15 seconds. Transfer to a lightly floured board, pat into a 4-inch circle, wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes.