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Rick Stein’s Almond Tart

With a simple, buttery, flaked almond filling, this easy almond tart recipe from Rick Stein's TV series Long Weekends is perfect for afternoon tea or dessert.

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Introduction

This tart is unusual in that it is simply butterscotch-tasting almonds baked in a pastry case. There is no almond paste (frangipani) filling, which makes it light, crisp and crunchy. It’s lovely as it is but you can also dot it with fresh raspberries and sprinkle with icing sugar for something a bit more flash.

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Ingredients

For the pastry:
150g plain flour, sifted, plus extra for dusting
75g butter
60g caster sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp cold water
For the filling:
225g flaked almonds
120g butter
120g caster sugar
4 tbsp milk

Essential kit

You will need: a loose-bottomed, 24cm fluted tart tin.

Method

Make the pastry in a food processor. Mix the flour, butter and sugar to breadcrumb stage, then add the egg yolk and water and mix until the dough comes together. Roll out on a floured worktop to 5mm thick, a little bit bigger than the base of the tin.

Line the tin, then use your fingers to press the pastry into the corners and about 1cm up the sides to create a small lip around the edge. Cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Heat the oven to 190°C/gas 5.

Remove the clingfilm and prick the pastry base all over lightly with a fork. Line with greaseproof paper and baking beans or lentils, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baking beans and paper and return to the oven for 3 to 4 minutes to dry out the base without colouring.

Make the filling. Toast the flaked almonds in a dry frying pan over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until a light golden brown, keeping a close eye on them. Tip into a bowl.

Put the butter, sugar and milk in the frying pan over medium heat. When the sugar has dissolved and the butter melted, bring up to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add the toasted almond slivers and mix well before turning into the pastry case.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until a rich golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.

Serve warm or cold.

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2 Comments

    default user avatar Suzanne

    Love the almond tart. I am going to make it again for Thanksgiving dinner,
    Delicious!

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    default user avatar Michael Wigginton

    Very easy recipe to follow tart goes well with whipped double cream or ice cream.
    Um Um.

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