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Apricot Frangipane Tart

Course Desserts, Pies & Crisps, Tarts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 to 12 people

Ingredients

Pate Sucree

  • 1 1/4 cups 10g all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cups 1g salt
  • 1/2 tbs 30g sugar
  • 1/2 tsp 2g almond extract
  • 1/2 cups 113g unsalted butter chilled, cut into small (1/2-inch) cubes
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbs 30ml ice water

For coating the crust

  • about 2 tbs 30ml apricot jam

Frangipane

  • 1/2 cups 113g butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup 100g sugar
  • 1 tsp 5g vanilla
  • 1 tsp 5g almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup 125g almonds ground
  • 2 tbs 20g all-purpose flour

Topping

  • 3 to 4 200g apricots sliced
  • apricot jam warmed, optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the sweet pastry. In a medium bowl whisk flour with sugar and salt. Incorporate butter using a pastry blender, a fork or a pastry processor, until crumbs are formed. Add egg yolk, almond extract, and water and stir until incorporated.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, shape into a rectangle, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to an 8x16 in (20x40cm) rectangle.
  • Line a 5x14 in (12X36cm) tart pan with the rolled dough and press the edges. Trim the excess dough. Prick the shell with a fork and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
  • Line the shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the parchment paper and weights and bake for 10 minutes more.
  • Let it cool slightly on a cooling rack.
  • Prepare the frangipane filling. In a large bowl mix butter with sugar until creamy. Incorporate eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract and almond extract. Gently incorporate ground almonds and flour.
  • Spread a thin layer of apricot jam over the base. Spread the frangipane evenly and arrange the apricot slices on top pressing them slightly into the frangipane.
  • Bake at 350F (180C) for 25-30 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and brush with warm apricot jam.
  • Let it cool before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Apricot Frangipane Tart is one of the most delicious tarts ever. Buttery flaky crust, almond filling topped with ripe sliced apricots, by far one of the best summer tarts. Apricots might be my favorite fruits for tarts as their flavor is enhanced when cooked and they bring an amazing flavor to any dessert.
Feel free to change apricots with various other fruits, frangipane tart goes well with berries, nectarines, peaches, plums so each time you can get a different flavor and enjoy the summer fruit burst. Enjoy!