Tarta De Almendras (Almond Tart)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 1/2 lb almonds, shelled
- 3 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup pouring custard
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F Lightly butter a 10-inch pie plate.
- In a blender, blend the sugar and lemon zest until they are well mixed. Add the almonds, and blend again until the almonds are ground fine.
- Add the eggs, egg yolks, and butter, and blend until all the contents are well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir with a spatula or wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Scrape the batter into the pan, and smooth the top.
- Bake the tart on the center rack of the oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean but the tart is still moist. Let it cool on a wire rack.
- Spoon Basque Cream onto each plate, and set a tart wedge on top. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve.
sugar, lemon zest, almonds, eggs, egg yolks, unsalted butter, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, pouring custard
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tarta-de-almendras-almond-tart-397727 (may not work)