Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork (this will prevent theĭough from puffing up as it bakes). Top of your tart ring or pan and gently press dough into pan. Use a knife to Next, lightly roll the pastry around your rolling pin. The pastry should be about an inch (2.5 cm) larger than tart ring (pan). The right size, take your tart ring or pan, and place it on the rolled out

Pastry a quarter turn as you roll. To make sure it is The counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the Roll the pastry into a 10 inch (25 cm) round. Once the pastry has chilled, on a lightly floured surface, Ring or tart pan with a removable bottom. Place on a (the pastry can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days or In the refrigerator to chill for about 60 minutes or until firm The pastry onto your work surface and gather into a ball. Add the cold egg yolks and beat on low speed until the dough Add the chunks of cold butterĪnd beat on medium low speed until the mixture is mealy (grainy with no visible Then place in the bowl of your electric stand mixer, fitted with the Sift the flour with the ground almonds, confectioners sugar, baking powder, and Once cooled, the tart is brushed with an apricot glaze.ĭrying out and to make them wonderfully shiny. Slit in the cherry, with a small sharp knife, from the stem end to theīottom of the cherry. Then, using the tip of the knife or your thumbnail,Ĭherries are halved and then evenly placed on top of the frangipane. Tedious job and the task is made easier if you have a cherry pitter. However, if you do not own such a tool, than you need toĭo it by hand. The easiest way I have found to do this, is to make a small They should be firm to the touch with no soft spots,Īnd their stems should still be attached. When buying Bing cherries look for plump and shiny fruit with a deep red color. This delicious cream is a combination of sugar, butter,Įggs, and grounds almonds that has a wonderful sweet almond flavor that pairsįinally the fresh Bing cherries. The almond cream filling is also known as frangipane. It contains ground almonds (meal) and you can either buy the groundĪlmonds or take blanched almonds and process them in your food processor The almond flavored sweet pastry crust that has a wonderfully crisp yet crumbly There are three main components to this tart.

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