Almond tart recipe

Crostata di mandorle

This almond tart recipe makes a really good and sweet dessert with high show-off value. Especially when served with a selection of fresh seasonal fruit.

This almond tart recipe is a cross over between marzipan (pasta reale) and almond sticks (dolci secchi). A great dessert after a dinner, where you are trying to impress someone with your outstanding cooking skills and the exquisite quality of your ingredients.

The almond tart is best served with fresh fruits of the season.

Ingredients
For the dough
150 g powdered sugar
1 egg
120 g flour
1-2 tbsp hot water

For the filling
300 g peeled almonds
300 g powdered sugar
4 eggs
grated zest of 1 lemon
touch of cinnamon

Preparation
For the dough mix egg, powdered sugar and water to a creamy paste and gradually stir in the flour.
Leave the dough to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Beat up eggs and sugar for the filling.
Blend the almonds finely and mix them with the beaten egg and sugar.
Add cinnamon and grated lemon zest to taste.
Roll out the dough, between two pieces of kitchen film.
Remove the film and use the dough to line a greased pie dish.
Prick the dough with a fork, before adding the filling.
Bake the tart in a preheated oven (175°C/340°F) for 30-40 minutes until it is golden and fully baked in the middle.
Allow the tart to cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

If you like this almond tart recipe, you could also try

Marzipan covered rhubarb cake

Chocolate cherry cake

Parrozzo – Abruzzo chocolate cake for Christmas