NOTE:
Allow at least four hours for it to cool, or be prepared to serve it crumbly!
Combine in a bowl and set aside:
about three pounds sliced nectarines, yellow or white
about 1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons instant tapioca
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup muscat wine or orange liqueur (Triple Sec, G. Marnier, etc.)
In another bowl, combine:
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
Cut in:
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in pieces.
Thoroughly stir in:
1 large egg
Press dough evenly into a 9- or 10-inch springform pan. Make sure to put some dough up the sides, too.Bake at 3500 for about 1-1/2 hours; poke down the bubbly bits once or twice as it bakes.Allow to cool at least four hours; take off the springform rim; serve with ice cream or whipped cream.