Shrewsbury Tart
Shrewsbury Tart features a buttery shortbread-style pastry shell filled with a sweet almond mixture, loosely based on the traditional Shrewsbury biscuit from Shropshire, England. The filling bakes up firm with a slightly nutty, marzipan-like flavor. Expect about 45 minutes of total prep and bake time.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Rolling pin
- 9-inch tart pan
- Parchment Paper
- Baking beans or weights
- wire rack
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour preferably unbleached
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar organic
- 1 large egg yolk fresh
- 1 tablespoon cold water filtered
Filling:
- ¾ cup almond flour blanched
- ½ cup granulated sugar organic
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ teaspoon almond extract pure
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
Topping:
- ¼ cup sliced almonds lightly toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the tart pan lightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar for the crust. Add the cold butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingertips to blend until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Incorporate the egg yolk and water, mixing until dough comes together. Wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to fit the 9-inch tart pan. Press into the pan and trim excess.
- Line with parchment and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for 10 minutes. Remove weights and paper, bake for another 5 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- For the filling, whisk together almond flour and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in almond extract and softened butter until smooth.
- Pour the almond mixture into the cooled crust. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and set. Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, add a hint of vanilla to the almond filling.
- Substitute cow's milk butter with a plant-based alternative to make the recipe dairy-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 630IUCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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