Description
Delicate French Apricot Tart weaves summer’s golden sweetness into a buttery, flaky pastry landscape. Delightful layers of fresh apricots nestled in a creamy almond filling promise pure Mediterranean elegance you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Produce:
- 1 pound apricots
Pastry and Base:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
Sweeteners and Toppings:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Create a delicate base by gently unrolling puff pastry onto a lined baking sheet, ensuring smooth coverage.
- Generously spread a layer of apricot preserves across the pastry surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Artfully arrange fresh apricot slices in an overlapping pattern atop the preserves, creating an elegant design.
- Dust the fruit with a fine layer of granulated sugar to enhance natural sweetness and promote caramelization.
- Delicately place small, cold butter fragments across the tart to infuse richness and promote golden browning.
- Scatter sliced almonds evenly over the surface, adding a delightful crunch and nutty dimension.
- Transfer the prepared tart to a preheated oven at 400F (200C), positioning the rack in the center.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the pastry transforms into a deep golden hue and the apricots become tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from oven and allow the tart to rest and cool completely, which helps set the preserves and stabilize the pastry’s structure.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, revealing the beautiful layers and textures of this elegant dessert.
Notes
- Choose ripe, firm apricots for the best texture and flavor in your tart.
- Experiment with different nut toppings like pistachios or hazelnuts for a unique twist.
- For a gluten-free version, swap puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative or almond flour crust.
- Enhance the tart’s richness by brushing the pastry edges with egg wash before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg