Best Peach And Almond Tart Recipes

RASPBERRY, PEACH AND ALMOND TART

Steps:

• For the pastry, pulse the flour, butter and sugar in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix together the beaten egg and water. With the motor still running, gradually add the egg and water mixture to the bowl of the food processor a little at a time, until the mixture comes together as a dough. Roll out the pastry onto a lightly floured work surface to form a circle about 30cm/12in in diameter. Carefully line a 25cm/10in tart tin with the rolled pastry, then lightly prick the base with a fork. Transfer the tart case to a baking tray and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. When the pastry has chilled, line the tart case with greaseproof paper and fill it with baking beans. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then remove the paper and beans. Return the tart case to the oven for a further 4-5 minutes, or until the pastry is pale golden-brown. Remove the tart case from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325. For the filling, in a food processor, blend together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the ground almonds, flour, salt, baking powder, eggs and vanilla extract and blend again until well combined. Spread the raspberry jam over the base of the pastry case, then spoon over the almond filling mixture, starting at the edges of the tart and working towards the centre. Arrange seven of the peach halves, cut-sides down, in a circle at the edge of the tart, pressing each gently into the filling mixture. Press the remaining peach half into the centre of the tart. Push the raspberries into the filling mixture. Bake the tart in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling mixture has set slightly and is pale golden-brown. Remove the tart from the oven, sprinkle all over with the flaked almonds, return to the oven and continue to bake for a further 20-25 minutes, or until the peaches are tender and the filling has risen. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly, then lift the tart from the tin.

PEACH AND ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Pate Sucree: 1. Cut butter into small pieces. In a food processor or mixer, combine the butter, flour, sugar, and salt until the mixture resembles small flakes (about 12 sec.) 2. Add the it of egg, and mix for a few sec. (NOT into a ball.) 3. Refrigerate 45 min. 4. Blind bake at 350 until lightly browned. Frangipane: 1. Have all ingredients at room temp. Cream the butter and sugar until very light. 2. Add almond flour and blend thoroughly- alternate with eggs. 3. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. 4. Add the flavorings, blend thoroughly. 5. Stir in flour on low speed. (Best to refrigerate several hours before using.) Tart: 1. Line tart pan with pate sucree. Cut off excess dough. 2. Spread a 1/2 inch layer of frangipane onto the uncooked dough (1/2 way up the side) 3. Place the peaches on the frangipane pressing gently to form an attractive design. 4. Bake at 375 for 45 min. or until the dough is well cooked and the peaches are tender. 5. Brush the crust with apricot glaze (can use red current jelly- DON'T add water, just heat to liquify) or sprinkle with confectionery sugar.