Blueberry Frangipane Tartlet

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• Pastry:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, diced
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-2 tablespoons cold water
• Filling:
• 1/2 cup blueberry preserves
• 3/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse flour, butter and sugar together until mixture is sandy. Add egg and 1 tablespoon water. Pulse until dough holds together when squeezed in hand, adding an additional tablespoon of water if necessary. Form dough into a disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8” thickness. Cut 3 in. circles from the dough. Put one circle into each pan cavity, pressing into the bottom and up the sides. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

In small bowl, stir together blueberry preserves, frozen blueberries and lemon zest; set aside.

For frangipane, beat butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour and ground almonds; mix until well combined.

Drop a small amount (1-2 teaspoons) blueberry mixture into each pastry shell. Cover with an equal amount of frangipane, making sure that the blueberry is completely covered. If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Bake 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the frangipane comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to cooling grid to cool completely.

Makes 32 mini tarts.