Roasted Apricot Tart with Almond Crust Recipe from Provence
This recipe from Gilles – the Provence Gourmet – is an easy dessert made with two ingredients from Provence: apricots and almonds.
As old as the hills, the fruit of the apricot tree is confirmed to have been domesticated since the Bronze Age. Although the exact origin of the tree is debated,
- There is evidence of consumption of the fruit in both China and India between 3-4,000 B.C.
- The apricot in dry format was certainly exchanged along Persian trade routes.
- The scientific name is Prunus armeniaca (Armenian plum), likely due to its ubiquitous presence in Armenia since antiquity.
- The fruit was eventually introduced to the Greeks and adopted by the Romans.
Follow this link to learn more about ancient apricots in Provence.
If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to learn about his classes.
Roasted Apricot Tart with an Almond Crust
This recipe makes one delicious tart.
Equipment
- 1 tart pan with removable bottom (10-inch) removable bottom
Ingredients
- 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) Apricots medium ripe, washed
- 250gr (1 cup) white flour
- 150gr + 20gr (2/3 cup + 2 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 50gr (1/4 cup) almond flour
- 150gr (2/3 cup) powdered sugar
- 200ml (3/4 cup) heavy cream (35%)
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
To Prepare the Crust
- For the pie crust, mix together 150gr of butter, 1 egg, the almond flour, 50gr of sugar, the lemon zest and a pinch of salt.
- Mix the ingredients well and then add the flour
- Mix by hand to make sure the ingredients are well combined
- Roll the dough into a ball and allow to rest for 30 minutes
- After 30 minutes, spread your dough in your baking tin, and place in a hot oven for 10 minutes at a temp. of 180c° (350F°)
For the Apricot Topping
- Cut the apricots in two and remove the seed
- Brown them lightly in a pan with 20gr of butter, stirring softly but steadily and add 50gr of sugar part way through cooking.
- Cooking time will depend on your apricots maturity. Check cooking status introducing a sharp knife in the slices. The knife should pass easily.
- Remove the dough from the oven
- Arrange the apricots on the dough
- In a bowl, beat together one egg, the heavy cream and 50gr of sugar
- Pour this mixture over the apricots and put your baking tin back in the oven for 30 minutes at the same temperature
- Take the tart out of the oven and allow to cool. Serve with a vanilla ice cream or a whipped cream.
Notes
Note: If apricots are not in season you can use nectarines, peaches or even figs.
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