Peach and Pistachio Frangipane Tart
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons shelled natural unsalted pistachios (about 3 ounces)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 pounds peaches (about 4 large), peeled, halved, pitted, each half cut into 4 slices
- 3 tablespoons strained apricot jam
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in processor.
- Add butter; using on/off turns, cut in until coarse meal forms.
- Add 3 tablespoons ice water and egg yolk; process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is too dry.
- Gather dough into ball and flatten into disk.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
- Trim overhang to 1 inch.
- Fold in overhang and press, forming double-thick sides.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
- Bake crust until light brown around edges, about 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and beans.
- Bake crust until golden brown, about 15 minutes longer.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Process 1/2 cup pistachios, 1/4 cup sugar, orange peel, and baking powder in processor until nuts are finely ground, scraping down sides occasionally.
- Add butter and egg; process until blended.
- Spread frangipane evenly over bottom of crust.
- Toss peaches with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in large bowl to coat.
- Arrange peach slices, rounded side down, in concentric circles atop frangipane, pushing slightly to adhere.
- Bake until frangipane is puffed and golden in center, about 55 minutes.
- Cool tart to room temperature.
- Melt apricot jam in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
- Brush warm jam over peaches.
- Chop remaining 2 tablespoons pistachios and sprinkle over top.
- Cut tart into wedges and serve.
flour, sugar, salt, butter, water, egg yolk, shelled natural unsalted pistachios, sugar, baking powder, unsalted butter, egg, peaches, apricot
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peach-and-pistachio-frangipane-tart-109814 (may not work)