Asparagus Custard Tart

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 pound medium asparagus
• 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon
• parchment paper
• 1 9 1/4-inch flan ring
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons water
• + 8 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 medium leek
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 ¹/₃ cups heavy cream
  • 3 large eggs

Blend together flour, salt, and butter in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse in a food processor) until most of mixture resembles coarse meal with some small (roughly pea-size) butter lumps. Drizzle evenly with egg and gently stir with a fork (or pulse in processor) just un...

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