Raspberry-Almond Pie
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled, plus more for greasing tart pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dredging
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 cup iced water, plus extra, as needed
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- One 7-ounce tube almond paste, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 12 ounces (about 3 1/2 cups) fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons agave
- 1 egg, beaten
- One 11 1/2-by-8-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable base
- One 2-inch shaped cookie cutter, such as a heart or leaf
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Liberally butter the tart pan.
- For the crust: Pulse the all-purpose flour, almond flour and salt in a food processor.
- Add the butter and pulse until the mixture forms a coarse meal.
- With the food processor running, gradually add the iced water until the mixture forms a ball.
- Add extra water 1 teaspoon at a time, if the mixture is too thick.
- Form the dough into an 8-by-3-inch rectangle and wrap in plastic.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a 14-by-10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Place the dough in the tart pan and trim any excess dough from the top of the pan.
- Reserve the excess dough.
- Prick the dough all over, using the tines of a fork.
- Bake until the crust is light golden, about 15 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- For the filling: Combine the butter, almond paste, eggs, flour, agave and almond extract in a food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Spread the filling evenly over the cooled crust, using a spatula.
- In a medium bowl, toss the raspberries and agave together until coated.
- Gently press the raspberries into the filling in a single layer.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the excess dough into an 8-inch circle, about 1/8-to-1/4-inch thick.
- Cut out pieces of dough using a cookie cutter and place randomly on top of the raspberries.
- Brush with the beaten egg.
- Bake until the filling is slightly puffed and the pastry is golden, about 25 minutes.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Cut into slices and serve.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/raspberry-almond-pie-recipe.html (may not work)