Blueberry Amandine Tart
- shortcrust pastry
- 12 cup sugar
- 34 cup almonds
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups blueberries
- 13 cup almonds
- Prepare the pastry and line a 10-inch tart pan as instructed.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to a day.
- Preheat the oven to 350F Bake the tart shell for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Remove the pan from the oven (leave the heat on) and transfer to a rack to cool for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the almond cream (creme d'amande): combine the sugar, almonds and salt in a food processor and mix until finely ground.
- Add the butter and process until combined.
- Add the eggs one by one and mix until smooth.
- This can be made up to a day ahead: transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before using.
- Pour the blueberries in the tart shell, cover evenly with creme d'amande, and level the surface with a spatula, working gently to avoid popping the blueberries.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Take the pan out, sprinkle with sliced almonds, and bake for 15 minutes, until the creme d'amande is set and the almonds are golden.
- Let cool completely and serve.
- (The tart can be made up to 8 hours ahead, covered with foil, and refrigerated.
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
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shortcrust pastry, sugar, almonds, salt, butter, eggs, blueberries, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blueberry-amandine-tart-444541 (may not work)