Italian Plum Almond Tart
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 1 hour preheat oven to 375 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsps sugar pinch of salt
1/4 cup almond paste 9 Tbsps butter 2 egg yolks
1 cup almonds, sliced 1/2 tsp orange zest, grated plum liqueur or kirsch to taste
2 lbs Italian prune plums, sliced thin



1 Prepare the almond pastry shell by combining flour, 2 Tbsps sugar, salt and almond paste in food processor bowl and pulse until blended.
2 Cut 6 Tbsps cold butter into small pieces and add to mixture. Pulse again until mixture is blended. Add 1 egg yolk and pulse briefly until dough holds together when pinched.
3 Press dough into 9" tart pan and bake at 375 until lightly brown. Set aside and cool.
4 Grind almonds finely in food processor. Set aside.
5 Beat 1 egg yolk, 1/3 cup sugar and orange zest. Mix in 3 Tbsps melted butter and ground almonds. Add liqueur to taste.
6 Arrange plums on bottom of tart shell. Cover with almond filling, spreading with spatula.
7 Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

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