Peach-Frangipane Tart
- 1 All Ready Pie Crust (half of 15-ounce package), room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup slivered blanched almonds (about 3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 5 peaches
- 1/2 cup peach or apricot preserves
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Open crust on work surface.
- Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour.
- Rub flour over crust, rubbing out creases.
- Arrange floured side down in 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable sides.
- Trim and finish edges.
- Pierce all over with fork.
- Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- Reduce oven temperature to 400F.
- Finely grind slivered almonds in processor.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons amaretto and butter and puree.
- Add egg and process until well blended.
- Pour into crust.
- Bake until filling begins to brown and is springy to touch, about 15 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Bring medium pot of water to boil.
- Add peaches and blanch 30 seconds.
- Transfer to bowl of cold water, using slotted spoon.
- Peel peaches.
- Cut into slices.
- Drain well.
- Combine preserves and 1 tablespoon amaretto in heavy small saucepan.
- Bring to boil, stirring to melt preserves.
- Boil until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds.
- Brush some preserves over tart filling.
- Arrange peaches atop preserves in concentric circles, overlapping slices.
- Brush with remaining preserves.
- Can be prepared 3 hours ahead.
- Store at room temperature.)
pie crust, flour, slivered blanched almonds, sugar, liqueur, unsalted butter, egg, peaches, apricot preserves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peach-frangipane-tart-2102 (may not work)