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Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

November 19, 2018 by Lovoni +

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 This Italian Cherry & Almond Tart with its buttery, flaky pastry, dark, squidgy cherries & light frangipane filling is a cert to wow the masses & a good way to use up lots of cherries. This is a sensational dessert that has swiftly become one of Fresh Hunger’s more popular pins on Pinterest. And with good reason. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream (or both) & you won’t go wrong. 

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

This pastry is forgiving. Don’t panic if it tears, it’s a short, ie: buttery, pastry so chances are it will. If the pastry does tear in a few places, push it back together using your fingers. Remember, you’re not painting the Sistine Chapel, just making pastry. Something to note when you’re making pastry is to use the tin or pie plate as a guide on how large to roll the pastry. If you have too much in the form of off-cuts, then you’ve rolled the pastry too thin & have essentially wasted good pastry. Don’t be a pastry waster. Hold or gently place the tin on the pastry then eyeball how much larger it needs to be rolled. 

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

All the tart needs once it’s baked is a dusting of icing sugar – or not. It isn’t essential. This tart isn’t overly sweet making a plain vanilla ice cream or Chantilly cream an excellent accompaniment. The icing sugar adds a pretty element. 

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

I found this recipe is the July 2018 issue of Delicious UK magazine & have made a couple of tweaks. All the measurements were in grams so I’ve converted them as close as possible to cups & tested it with my conversions. Not everyone has a scale in their kitchen & while cups are not the most accurate way to measure ingredients for baking, they’re certainly the most convenient. 

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

Depends where in the world you are whether you fresh or canned cherries. I’ve baked it with both & both are equally as good. Of course if you use canned cherries you don’t have to remove the pits as you would with fresh. Fresh are in season now. Either work, the recipe has been tested using both. 

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

Italian Cherry & Almond Tart

I bake all year round, regardless of how hot it is. This tart is well worth turning your oven on for because I promise this, is a keeper. Oh, don’t forget the ice cream. Chat to you soon, toodles, 

 

 

 

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Italian Cherry & Almond Tart
2018-11-19 02:01:36
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Ingredients
  1. 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups all purpose (plain) flour
  2. 1/2 cup (4oz/125g) butter, cut into pieces
  3. 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  4. pinch salt
  5. 2 egg yolks
  6. 1 tablespoon iced water, approximately
  7. CHERRY FILLING
  8. 2 (scant) cups sliced (flaked) almonds (6oz/175g), plus extra for the top
  9. 3/4 cup (6oz/175g) softened butter
  10. 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar (6oz/175g)
  11. 2 large eggs
  12. 1 teaspoon almond extract
  13. pinch salt
  14. 14 oz (400g) can dark cherries, drained (or fresh, pitted)
  15. pinch salt
  16. icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
  1. To make the pastry: Combine all ingredients in the large bowl of a food processor until mixture just starts to forms a soft dough. Remove from processor & press mixture together to form a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap & chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Roll dough on a floured, smooth surface. Until it’s large enough to fit a 9-inch/23cm tart/flan pan with a removable base. Grease the tart pan & lift the pastry into it. If any pastry tears, just patch it back together. Lightly press the pastry into the pan. Trim the edge. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400F (200C/gas 6) placing a baking sheet on the bottom or second to the bottom rack in the oven.
  4. Line the pastry case with parchment/non-stick baking paper. Half fill with uncooked rice, dried lentils or pastry weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the paper & rice/lentils & bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until the base is crisp & golden brown. Remove from oven; reduce oven temp to 325F (160C/gas 3) leaving the baking sheet in the oven.
  5. To make the filling: While the pastry shell cools, process 2 cups of almonds until very finely chopped.
  6. Cream the butter & sugar in a bowl of electric mixer until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add almond extract & salt; beat until well combined. Stir in the finely chopped almonds.
  7. Scatter cherries into pastry shell. Dollop in filling & smooth top, allowing some of the cherries to show. Sprinkle the top with some extra sliced almonds. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes or until top is golden brown & filling is set. Serve warm or cold dusted with icing sugar. Serves 8 to 10.
By Delicious Magazine UK
Lovoni Walker https://lovoniwalker.com/

 

 

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