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A Tart For All Seasons

Here's how you make A Tart For All Seasons
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CRUST
  • 1/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • FOR FILLING
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon liqueur (Amaretto)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • FOR APRICOT GLAZE
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves (or orange marmalade)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur
  • FOR TOPPINGS
  • 3 to 4 cups strawberries (or fruit of your choice!)
  • 1/4 cups sliced almonds (optional - I don't use)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Crust

  • Step 1: In a food processor, combine almonds, butter, sugar and flour. Add the egg yolk and the extracts. Process until the dough just holds together.

  • Step 2: Press the dough into the bottom and sides of an 11 inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until it's golden brown. Cool. (Can be made a day in advance)

  • Filling

  • Step 3: Mix all the filling ingredients until smooth and spread evenly on the cooled tart crust. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

  • Apricot Glaze

  • Step 4: In a small saucepan over low heat, mix all the glaze ingredients until hot and smooth. Set aside to cool.

  • To assemble

  • Step 5: Arrange the fruits in a circular pattern on the filling. Brush the fruit with the glaze. If using, sprinkle sliced almonds on top.

  • Step 6: Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 11 inch Tart pan with removable bottom

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