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Mmmmmmmmmmmm, almonds, butter, sugar.......... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm (I think I
need a coffee!!)


But instead of fluffing around with sliced, blanched almonds, I'd just use
almond meal.

This is on my 'to do' list.



Almond plum tart


Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Servings: 10

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, frozen, cut into small pieces
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons ice water

Tart filling:
1 1/2 cups sliced, blanched almonds
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup almond liqueur
2 large eggs

Plum topping:
1 1/4 pounds fresh plums, pitted, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons each: unsalted butter, sugar

1. Combine flour, sugar and salt in food processor. Process to blend, 2
seconds. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, 5-10
seconds. Add the egg yolk with motor running. Add the water; pulse until
dough is just beginning to come together into a ball.

2. Transfer dough to floured work surface. Press into round shape. Roll
out into a circle large enough to fit a 10-inch tart pan with removable
bottom. Fit dough into the pan. Trim off excess dough at the edges. Place
pan on baking sheet. Press the dough against sides of pan.

3. Heat oven to 400 degrees. For filling, process the almonds in the food
processor until they are finely ground. Add sugar, butter, flour and
liqueur. Pulse until a meal-like paste is formed. Add the eggs; process to
incorporate, 10 seconds. Spread mixture in lined pan to make an even
layer.

4. For plum topping, arrange plum slices overlapping tightly in concentric
circles. Arrange 2 rows of plum slices in the center of the tart. Dot with
butter and sugar. Bake until tart is brown on top, about 1 hour. Cool.
Remove the sides of the tart pan; place tart on a cake platter.

Nutrition information:
Per serving: 445 calories, 56% of calories from fat, 29 g fat, 12 g
saturated fat, 106 mg cholesterol, 42 g carbohydrates, 9 g protein, 53 mg
sodium, 3 g fiber.

--
Peter Lucas
Hobart
Tasmania

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