ALMOND TARTS
Steps:
- For the shells: Pulse together the granulated sugar, flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Add the butter and continue to pulse until mealy. Add the egg yolks (reserve the egg whites for the filling) and pulse until the dough comes together. Press the dough into a disc, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour, or up to overnight.
- To mold the shells, grease a muffin tin with nonstick spray. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch-thick, dusting with more flour as needed. Cut out 3-inch circles and press them into the muffin cups so that the dough comes all the way up the sides. (No worries if the dough tears; just patch it up with additional dough.) Freeze the shells for 15 minutes.
- For the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the almond meal, granulated sugar, salt, and butter, either by blending it in the food processor (no need to clean it out after making the dough, you can just use it immediately for this step), or by stirring it together in a large bowl (I find it's easiest to get in there with my hands). Add the almond extract, egg and the reserved egg whites from the shells, and continue to blend/stir until smooth and combined.
- Fill the frozen shells with the filling so that it comes up about 1/4-inch from the top. Bake until the tops and edges are lightly browned; begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then use a small offset spatula or a knife to remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze: If making the glaze with heavy cream, combine the powdered sugar, heavy cream and almond extract in a bowl until smooth. Add additional powdered sugar or liquid to thicken it up or thin it out so that you get the consistency of a thick glue.
- To make the glaze with the raspberries, place the raspberries in a fine-mesh sieve and give them a rinse. Place the sieve over a bowl and use a stiff rubber spatula or wooden spoon to smash them through the sieve into the bowl until you're just left with seeds in the sieve. Be sure to scrape the underside of the sieve to get the stuff that's sticking to it. (You should be left with about 2 tablespoons seedless puree. If it's a tiny bit more or a tiny bit less, that's fine.) Add the powdered sugar and almond extract and mix to make a thick glaze. If it's too thick, add a few drops of water to thin it out, and if it's too thin, add a few more spoonfuls of powdered sugar. It should be the consistency of a thick glue.
- Spread the glaze over the cooled tarts and decorate with sprinkles, almonds and anything else you'd like! These will keep for several days at room temperature or in the fridge.
ALMOND AMARETTO TART SHELLS
This delicious dessert recipe is courtesy of Matt Lewis. Use the tart shells for his Lemon-Almond Meringue Tart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes eight 4-inch tart shells
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, almonds, and ground cookies; set aside.
- Place butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Sprinkle over confectioners' sugar and toss, using your hands, until butter is fully coated. Attach bowl to mixer fitted with paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until butter and sugar are well combined.
- Scrape down sides of bowl, add egg yolk, and continue beating until combined. Reduce speed to medium-low and slowly add the flour mixture; beat until well combined. Scrape down sides of bowl and add heavy cream and amaretto; beat until well combined. Form dough into a large ball using your hands. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours.
- Lightly flour a work surface. Turn dough out onto floured work surface and cut into 8 pieces. Gently knead each piece of dough into a smooth disc, using a spatula to turn dough, as it will be sticky. Add more flour to work surface if necessary. Cover each piece with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough until chilled, about 10 minutes.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each piece of dough into a 6-inch round, about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer each round to a 4-inch tart pan with a removable bottom and gently press into tart pan. Roll a rolling pin over each tart shell, pressing lightly to trim any excess dough; discard.
- Place tart pans on a baking sheet and gently prick the bottom of each tart pan with a fork; transfer baking sheet to refrigerator and chill 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake tart shells until golden brown, about 15 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Remove from oven and let cook completely.
LEMON-ALMOND MERINGUE TART
This delicious and beautiful dessert recipe comes from Matt Lewis of Baked Bakery.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes eight 4-inch tarts
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat broiler, if using.
- Remove tart shells from tart pans and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Divide lemon curd evenly between tart shells.
- Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop meringue and place on top of lemon curd, dividing equally. Spread meringue out toward the edges of each tart. Place tarts under broiler until meringue is just browned. Alternatively, use a kitchen torch to brown the tops of each tart.
- Sprinkle crushed cookies over the top of each tart. These are best when served within 24 hours.
ALMOND-AMARETTO TARTS
Bite-sized sweets are bursting with almond flavor! Whipped cream and raspberries provide refreshing taste.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed 1 minute. Gradually add flour, beating 1 to 2 minutes just until blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Divide pastry into 48 pieces. Gently press pastry onto bottom and side of 48 ungreased mini muffin cups.
- Place almonds in food processor or blender; cover and process until almonds are finely ground. In medium bowl, mix almonds and remaining filling ingredients with spoon. Spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons filling into each tart crust. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and centers spring back when touched lightly. Cool 5 minutes; gently remove tarts from pan to wire rack. Cool 30 minutes.
- In chilled small bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar with on high speed until soft peaks form.
- Place 1 teaspoon whipped cream and 1 raspberry on each tart.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Mini Tart, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
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Ingredients
To make almond amaretto tart shells, you will need the following ingredients:- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
Instructions
To make the tart shells, follow these steps:- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, all-purpose flour, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the melted butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Add the amaretto liqueur to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and press each portion into the cups of a muffin tin, forming a tart shell.
- Bake the tart shells for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove the tart shells from the oven and allow them to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Variations
The great thing about almond amaretto tart shells is that they can be filled with just about anything. Some popular fillings include:- Fruit: Fill the tart shells with fresh berries, sliced peaches, or poached pears.
- Chocolate: Fill the tart shells with chocolate ganache or a chocolate mousse.
- Caramel: Drizzle the tart shells with caramel sauce and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Custard: Fill the tart shells with vanilla or chocolate custard and top with whipped cream.
Tips and Tricks
Here are some tips and tricks to help you make perfect almond amaretto tart shells:- Make sure your almond flour is finely ground for the best texture.
- If your dough is too dry, add a tablespoon of water one at a time until it comes together.
- If you don't have a muffin tin, you can use a mini tart pan or even a small, oven-safe bowl to shape the tart shells.
- To prevent the tart shells from sticking, grease the muffin tin or tart pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Use a fork to prick the bottom of the tart shells before baking to prevent them from puffing up.
- Allow the tart shells to cool completely before filling them to prevent the filling from melting or becoming too runny.