How To Make An Almond Toffee Tart

Get to know the secret behind cooking a perfect almond toffee tart.

INGREDIENTS:

Shell: 

• 2 CUPS FLOUR 
• 3 TBS SUGAR 
• ¾ CUP BUTTER – cold and diced 
• 2 EGGS –room temp 

Filling: 

• 1 ½ CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 
• 1 ½ CUPS SUGAR 
• ½ TSP LEMON ZEST – freshly grated 
• PNCH OF SALT 
• 2 CUPS SLICED AMONDS – toasted and cooled – single layer on baking sheet at 325º for 12 minutes 
• ½ TSP VANILLA EXTRACT 
• ¼ TST ALMOND EXTRACT 
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METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 325º.
2. You can very easily make the shell in a food processor, pulsing together the flour, sugar and butter.
3. When all combined add the eggs and pulse until it all comes together like wet sand.  Be very careful to not over mix.
4. Dump this all into your greased and floured tart pan and press the dough evenly over the bottom and up the sides of an 11-12” tart pan that has a removable bottom.
5. Place the tart pan on a baking sheet and bake for about 12-15 minutes and until it is a light golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven, set aside and raise oven temp to 375º. 
7. To make the filling, in a large saucepan combine the cream, lemon zest and salt.
8. Bring this to a boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly for about 6-8 minutes.  Reduce the heat to medium and cook while still stirring for another 5 minutes.
9. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, vanilla and almond extracts and spread the mixture into the pastry shell.
10. Place the shell on a baking sheet and bake until a light brown for 30-35 minutes for 12-inch tart and 35-40 minutes for 11-inch tart.
11. Cool in the pan on a wire rack until warm.  Carefully remove the sides and serve your almond toffee tart.  Or cover and serve later. 

This is great served with a squirt of whipped cream and makes a very nice dessert or a delicious sweet satisfying snack. 

Buon Mangiata!