Description
This Strawberry Tart with Almond Cream features a buttery homemade crust filled with rich almond frangipane and topped with fresh, juicy strawberries glazed with apricot jam. This elegant yet simple dessert delivers the perfect balance of nutty, sweet, and fruity flavors. Perfect for spring gatherings, afternoon tea, or special family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Rub in cold butter until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and cold water. Form dough and chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll dough into a tart pan and chill again.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in almond flour, flour, vanilla, and salt.
- Spread almond cream into tart shell.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Arrange strawberries on top.
- Warm apricot jam with water and brush over strawberries.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Keep butter cold for a flaky crust. Chill dough to prevent shrinking. Substitute raspberries if desired. Store refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg