Are you looking for an easy and delicious recipe to make a delightful almond tart? Look no further! Almond tarts are a classic dessert that combines the nutty flavor of almonds with a sweet and creamy filling, all wrapped in a flaky crust. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this guide will provide you with the step-by-step instructions and helpful tips you need to create a perfect almond tart that will impress your friends and family. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's begin our journey into the world of almond tart baking!
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
DIANE'S ALMOND TARTS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into appropriate size circles with a glass or cookie cutter and press into tart shells. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into bottom of each shell.
- In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in rice flour and cocoa powder. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons almond extract. Fill tarts 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. Allow to cool.
- In a small bowl, Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spread on tarts. Garnish each tart with a maraschino cherry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
ALMOND TART
This delicious recipe for an almond tart comes courtesy of Jesse James. Make this sweet recipe for a unique dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch tart
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare the crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. Butter a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, sugar, and salt. In a small glass measuring cup, stir together butter, vanilla, and 1/2 tablespoon water; pour over flour mixture. Stir to combine. With floured hands, press dough into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove tart shell from oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, stir together almonds, heavy cream, sugar, egg, almond extract, Grand Marnier, and salt. Pour filling into crust. Bake tart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
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 TARTS
A friend gave me this recipe. She got it from a King Arthur Flour catalog. That catalog has everything! These tarts are great! My friend decorates them with piped flowers for showers & teas.
Provided by CaramelPie
Categories Tarts
Time 58m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For dough: Beat the butter, sugars, and salt until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in the flour until well blended, then refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or longer.
- Shaping: Place a rounded teaspoon of dough (about 1/2 oz.)into each ungreased mini-muffin cup. With floured fingers or a tart tamper, press the dough up the sides of the cups to form the floor and walls of the crust. Place the crusts in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the filling.
- Filling: Crumble the almond paste into a small bowl. Blend in the sugar, salt and extract(s). Add one egg at a time to the almond paste, mixing well after each addition until there are no lumps.
- Assembly and Baking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a slightly rounded 1/4 teaspoon of the raspberry jam into each dough-filled cup. Top with almond filling. The almond filling should come to the top of the dough. Bake the tarts for 24 to 28 minutes, until they're puffed and golden brown. Allow the tarts to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning them out to cool completely. While they cool, make the glaze.
- Glaze: In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar with the water until dissolved. Add the food coloring, if you're using it. Drizzle the glaze over the tarts. The tarts store well for 3 - 4 days in airtight containers; freeze them for longer storage.
ALMOND TART
Use Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8079/basic-sweet-pastry (or ready made) to line a 9" Square Tin Makes 18 Deep Filled Mini Fingers
Provided by tin_tacks
Time 50m
Yield Makes 18 Mini Slices
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees C.
- Put 2 strips of baking paper across tin to make lifting pie out easier.
- Line tin with rolled out pastry.
- Spread Jam over pastry base.
- Mix together filling ingredients except flaked almonds.
- Pour filling over jam and sprinkle with flaked almonds
- Bake for approx. 30 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool in tin before removing.
HONEY, ORANGE & ALMOND TART
Make the most of the sweet, natural flavour of honey in this honey, orange & almond tart. Serve warm or at room temperature with crème fraîche or ice cream
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the flour in a food processor with a pinch of salt and the icing sugar, and pulse a few times to combine. Add the butter and orange zest, and pulse again until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and whizz until it just forms a ball, adding 1 tbsp cold water to bring together if you need to. Wrap and chill for 30 mins.
- Roll out the rested pastry to 5mm thick and use to line a 20cm fluted tart tin. Chill for 10 mins while you heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Lay a scrunched-up piece of baking parchment in the pastry tin and fill with baking beans. Bake for 10 mins, then remove the paper and beans, and cook for 5 mins until dry and lightly golden. Trim any overhanging pastry with a serrated knife.
- While the pastry is cooling, make the frangipane. Beat together the butter, sugar and set honey until well combined. Add the ground almonds, orange zest, 2 tbsp of the juice, almond extract and eggs. Beat well to combine (don't worry if the frangipane starts to split slightly, it will be quite loose). Pour into the pastry case, and scatter over the flaked almonds. Bake for 25-30 mins until the filling is set, and springs back when lightly pressed.
- Warm the remaining orange juice and 2 tbsp honey in a small pan and simmer until it forms a light syrup. Brush over the cooling tart. Serve warm or at room temperature with crème fraîche or ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
MINIATURE ALMOND TARTS
My family requests these adorable little tarts each Christmas. I always enjoy making them since the almond paste in the filling reflects our Dutch heritage. They're super popular at special gatherings. -Karen Van Den Berge, Holland, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour until well blended. Refrigerate for 1 hour. , Shape into 1-in. balls. Place in ungreased miniature muffin cups; press onto the bottom and up the sides to form a shell. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the almond paste, eggs and sugar until blended. Fill each shell with about 1-1/2 teaspoons filling., Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe or spread over tarts. Top each with a cherry half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ARMAGNAC CHOCOLATE ALMOND TART
I am a pecan pie lover...this is my twist on pecan pie. I use almonds instead of pecans and golden syrup instead of corn syrup. Both chocolate and Armagnac make this tart really special. Don't skip on toasting the almonds, it brings out the nuttiness of the pie. - Phoebe Saad, Framingham, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix flour, ground almonds, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Place on a baking sheet. For filling, sprinkle slivered almonds over crust. In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over hot water, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in golden syrup, Armagnac, vanilla and salt until well blended. Gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Slowly spoon filling over almonds. Bake until set, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 29g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
ALMOND TART
This deliciously sweet almond tart gets an even more elevated taste thanks to a hint of citrus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 1/8-inch-thick rectangle, about 16 inches long and 6 inches wide. Fit into a 4 1/2-by-14-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Trim pastry using scissors or a sharp paring knife. Transfer to refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Prick the bottom of pastry all over with a fork. Line the pastry with parchment paper; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until pastry begins to color around the edges 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and weights, and continue to bake just until the pastry dries out and turns a light golden color. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place prepared tart shell on baking sheet; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the almonds, cream, sugar, salt, Grand Marnier, and almond extract over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the zest. Pour into prepared tart shell. Bake until filling is set and caramel colored, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before removing from the pan. Do not allow the caramelized sugar to harden completely, or it will be difficult to remove.
ALMOND TARTS
Steps:
- To make two crusts, in a large bowl, combine the sugar and flour.
- Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture has the texture of coarse meal.
- Using a fork, toss the mixture while adding the water, almond and vanilla extracts. Toss just until the pastry holds together.
- Divide the pastry in half and press into two nine-inch tart pans. Chill for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Bake the crusts for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack. Press down any crust that puffs up.
- To make the filling, in a large bowl, mix all the remaining ingredients. Let stand in a warm place for 20 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crusts and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the tops brown and caramelize. Turn the tarts several times during baking to brown evenly.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a rack. Serve at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 766, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 403 milligrams, Sugar 43 grams, TransFat 1 gram
SUMMER FRUIT TART FROM ALMOND BREEZE®
Bring summertime flavor anywhere with this easy mixed berry tart with almondmilk vanilla custard.
Provided by Almond Breeze
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Almond Breeze
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make custard whisk egg, corn starch and maple syrup together in a pan. Slowly whisk in almond milk over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking continuously, remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
- Pour custard into tart crust and top with fruit.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 92.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
ROSEMARY-HONEY ALMOND TART
In this stunning tart, a gently set custard studded with sliced almonds is baked in a buttery shortbread crust. It is as fit as a dinner-party dessert as it is daytime sweet to accompany cups of warm tea or coffee. The honey in the custard is steeped with rosemary, but other fresh herbs, such as marjoram, tarragon and thyme, can be substituted to add a nice savory hint to the floral syrup. You can do several steps ahead of time, or the whole tart can be prepared and baked, then cooled, wrapped and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Provided by Yewande Komolafe
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare the crust: Generously butter a 10-inch round (3/4- to 1-inch deep) fluted tart pan. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, lemon zest and salt. Working quickly, rub or cut the cold butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the pieces are the size of small pebbles. (Alternatively, use a food processor to pulse the dry ingredients with the butter.) Add the egg yolks and the cold water. Using your hands, combine just until the dough comes together in clumps. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes or up to 1 week (see Tip).
- While the dough chills, prepare the filling: In a small pot set over medium-low, combine the honey, rosemary sprigs, sugar, butter and salt. Stir frequently until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for at least 10 minutes. Whisk the egg, yolks and cream in a liquid measuring cup. Remove the rosemary sprigs from the honey and whisk the egg mixture into the honey mixture until fully blended. Stir in the almonds. The filling can be covered and refrigerated for up to a week (see Tip).
- Using a floured rolling pin, roll out chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper or on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch round. To transfer to the tart pan, roll the dough around the rolling pin, then unroll it over the pan without stretching it. Gently press the dough into the fluted sides and, using a pair of kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, trim any overhang to 1/4 inch above the pan. Refrigerate the tart shell until firm, at least 20 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees while the dough chills.
- Line the tart dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the crust is lightly browned along the edges and beginning to firm up, about 18 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment and bake for another 5 minutes to lightly brown the edges. Press down the bottom surface with the back of a spoon if the crust bubbles. Allow the crust to cool completely before filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Place the tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet and carefully pour the filling into the cooled tart shell. Bake until the filling is set, deep golden brown and jiggles slowly when the pan is moved back and forth, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the tart completely before slicing. The tart will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days, or can be cooled, wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month. Defrost before serving.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use almond paste instead of almond flour.
- Add a teaspoon of almond extract to the filling for a more intense almond flavor.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a 9-inch pie pan. Just trim the excess dough around the edges.
- To prevent the filling from curdling, temper the eggs by slowly whisking them into the hot milk mixture.
- For a golden brown crust, brush the top of the tart with an egg wash before baking.
Conclusion:
This classic almond tart is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed year-round. With its creamy almond filling and flaky crust, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. Whether you're serving it for a special occasion or just as a weeknight treat, this almond tart is sure to please.
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