Nectarine And Cherry Tart
- nectarine
- tart
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tbsp
- 1/2 cup butter chopped
- almond filling
- 3/4 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 yolk
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 nectarines halved, pitted
- 3 ounces cherries pitted
- powdered sugar to dust
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
- In a food processor, pulse flour and sugar to combine. Add butter and pulse to form coarse crumbs. With motor running, add 2 tbsp cold water until dough just comes together. Turn out onto a floured surface and press together lightly. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 20 mins.
- Roll out pastry until 1/4 inch thick then use to line an 8 inch tart pan. Trim edges. Line with parchment paper and pie weights. Bake blind for 10 mins. Remove paper and weights and bake for another 5 mins. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, to make the filling, process ground almonds, sugar, butter, whole egg, egg yolk, brandy and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to tart shell and smooth surface. Press nectarines, cut-side up, and cherries into filling. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 40-45 mins, until center is just set. Let cool completely in pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar to serve.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Nectarine-and-Cherry-Tart-1401844 (may not work)