Strawberry Frangipane Puff Pastry Tart

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"The delicate and buttery layers of puff pastry are unparalleled. It’s amazing how so much flakiness can come from a packaged sheet of dough and it's truly the closest you’ll get to French pastry in my kitchen. With my philosophy of eating with the seasons, a strawberry frangipane tart sounds just about right for this time of year. This delicious dessert takes a delicious frangipane and slathers it on flaky puff pastry, which is topped with fresh macerated strawberries and crunchy sliced almonds. It can’t get any better than that. You’re probably most familiar with frangipane from almond croissants. It’s a buttery almond cream or paste typically spread in the center and on top of day-old croissants and baked again for a brand-new dessert. I love frangipane, it’s sweet, almondy, a little artificial, but so so delicious. This tart tastes best right out of the oven with family and friends all around. For a hot summer's day, add a dollop of freshly whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. The frangipane recipe belongs to King Arthur Baking."
-- @saltnsesame
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 6

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ingredients

  • 1 lb strawberries, sliced
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1-2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 2 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • egg wash, for brushing
  • powdered sugar, for sprinkling

Method

  • Step 1

    Heat the oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

  • Step 2

    In a medium bowl, toss together the strawberries, 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Let macerate at room temperature.

  • Step 3

    Make the frangipane: In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, the rest of the granulated sugar, and salt for a minute or two on medium speed. Add in flours, egg, and almond extract and combine on low speed. Set aside.

  • Step 4

    Use a rolling pin to roll out the puff pastry and soften the seams and edges a bit. Fold over each side, creating a 1/2-inch border. Dock the pastry, avoiding the border. Repeat for the second sheet of pastry.

  • Step 5

    Spread half the frangipane on each sheet of pastry and layer half of the strawberries on each sheet. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top and spread egg wash on the border. Sprinkle granulated or turbinado sugar on the border.

  • Step 6

    Bake for 20-22 minutes until the border is puffy and browned. Cool for a few minutes and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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