Plum-Almond Tart
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole almonds (about 2 ounces)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 teaspoons framboise (raspberry liqueur) or brandy
- 12 ounces ripe red-skinned plums, pitted, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
- 1/4 cup red currant jelly
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Combine first 3 ingredients in processor.
- Using on/off turns, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Mix 2 tablespoons ice water and vanilla in small bowl.
- Pour water mixture over dough.
- Process until moist clumps form.
- Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
- Roll out on floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
- Trim overhang to 1/2 inch.
- Fold overhang in and press, forming double-thick sides.
- Using fork, pierce dough all over.
- Freeze 15 minutes.
- Bake crust until pale golden, about 30 minutes (crust may shrink slightly).
- Cool on rack.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Finely grind almonds with sugar in processor.
- Add egg, butter and 2 teaspoons framboise.
- Process until batter forms.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Arrange plums atop filling.
- Bake until plums are tender and filling is golden and set, about 50 minutes.
- Melt jelly with remaining 2 teaspoons framboise in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Brush jelly mixture over plums.
- Cool tart.
- Serve at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.
flour, sugar, salt, butter, water, vanilla, whole almonds, sugar, egg, unsalted butter, framboise, wedges, red currant, cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/plum-almond-tart-15566 (may not work)