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Roasted Apricot Tart Almond Crust @ProvenceCook

Roasted Apricot Tart with an Almond Crust

Provence Gourmet
This recipe makes one delicious tart.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6 People

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.
Keyword Apricots, French Desserts
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