PLUM FRANGIPAN TART
For pastry: 1
recipe quick and easy pie crust
for frangipane: 3/4 cup toasted
almond slivers 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 2
teaspoons flour 1 large egg 1 teaspoon Brandy 1 pound pitted plums
Pastry: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough inch thick to
fit an 8 inch fluted removable-bottom tart pan. Cover with parchment paper,
fill the center with weights, and bake until the edges start to brown. Remove
weights and paper. Bake crust for 15 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.
For Frangipane: Mix almonds in a food processor to obtain a powder. In
a mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and butter until smooth. Mix in almonds and
flour. Add egg and brandy and blend well. Spread evenly in crust. Overlap plum
slices atop filling, covering completely. Sprinkle plums with additional sugar.
Bake tart until filling is brown and set and plums are tender, about 50
minutes. Cool on rack at least 15 minutes. Serve tart with sweetened whipped
cream.
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