STRAWBERRY TART IN AN ALMOND NUT CRUST

Strawberry tart in an almond nut crust image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 1h10m

Yield TK

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 ounces finely ground blanched almonds
1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 small egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 pints of perfect, ripe strawberries, approximately
1 six-ounce jar of red-currant jelly
1 tablespoon plain gelatin
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
Nasturtium flowers for garnish, optional

Steps:

Mix all the crust ingredients together until well blended.
Press into a nine-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, taking care to keep the thickness of the crust uniform.
Chill for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a light golden color. Cool before filling.
To assemble, hull the berries and arrange them upside down in the tart shell.
Prepare a glaze by melting the jelly, gelatin and Grand Marnier in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until mixture is clear. Spoon or brush over the berries.
Decorate the tart with bright orange nasturtium flowers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 296, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 15 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams