Grape And Almond Frangipane Tart

Serves: 2

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

63

Sweetness

49

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

2 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Make tart shell: Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle

2

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-by 10-inch rectangle

3

Fit dough into tart pan, letting excess hang over edge

4

Fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to reinforce edge

5

Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork

6

Chill until firm, about 30 minutes (or freeze 10 minutes)

7

Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights

8

Bake until sides are set and edges are pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes

9

Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until deep golden all over, 15 to 20 minutes more

10

Cool completely

11

Leave oven on

12

Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle

13

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-by 10-inch rectangle

14

Fit dough into tart pan, letting excess hang over edge

15

Fold overhang inward and press against side of pan to reinforce edge

16

Lightly prick bottom all over with a fork

17

Chill until firm, about 30 minutes (or freeze 10 minutes)

18

Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights

19

Bake until sides are set and edges are pale golden, 20 to 25 minutes

20

Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until deep golden all over, 15 to 20 minutes more

21

Cool completely

22

Leave oven on

23

Make filling and bake tart: Pulse whole almonds with 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until finely ground

24

Add flour and salt and pulse to combine

25

Beat together butter and remaining 1/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy

26

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in extracts

27

With mixer at low speed, mix in almond mixture until just combined

28

Spread filling evenly in tart shell and scatter grapes over it, lightly pressing them in

29

Sprinkle sliced almonds around grapes

30

Bake until filling is puffed and golden-brown, 35 to 40 minutes

31

While still hot, dust tart with confectioners sugar, then cool completely

32

Pulse whole almonds with 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until finely ground

33

Add flour and salt and pulse to combine

34

Beat together butter and remaining 1/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy

35

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in extracts

36

With mixer at low speed, mix in almond mixture until just combined

37

Spread filling evenly in tart shell and scatter grapes over it, lightly pressing them in

38

Sprinkle sliced almonds around grapes

39

Bake until filling is puffed and golden-brown, 35 to 40 minutes

40

While still hot, dust tart with confectioners sugar, then cool completely