Warm Cherry-Almond Tart

Name: Warm Cherry-Almond Tart
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup chilled vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons ice water; 1 lb fresh sweet cherries, pitted, cherries left whole; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 3 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; 1 1/4 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Submitted by swissms

"Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to each serving. Bon Appetit, June 2005."

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 8

ingredients

Tart Crust
1 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ cup chilled vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
¹⁄₄ cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ice water
Filling
1 lb fresh sweet cherries, pitted, cherries left whole
6 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
³⁄₄ cup whipping cream
3 large egg yolks
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup sliced almonds

directions

Crust:.
Place flour, shortening, butter, sugar, and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Sprinkle flour mixture with 2 T ice water. Using on/off turns, process just until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if needed. Form dough into ball and flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (Tart crust dough can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.).
Preheat oven to 350°F Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer dough to 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Fold in excess dough, forming double thick sides. Freeze 10 minutes.
Line crust with foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake crust until edges are set, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and beans; bake until light golden, about 10 minutes longer, pressing crust down with spatula if bubbles form. Cool completely.
Filling:.
Line bottom of crust with cherries. Whisk sugar, flour, and cinnamon in large bowl. Whisk cream and next 5 ingredients into sugar mixture. Pour cream mixture over cherries. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake tart until set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool 30 minutes. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).

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swissms

I love cooking for family and friends. I especially enjoy baking...it is like combining art and science to create something extraordinary. I am most known for making desserts like Recipe #336060. My pet peeve: when people sign-up to bring dessert to a pot-luck or dinner party and they bring something pre-made from the store. My friends and family now know to always let me bring the dessert. :) I enjoy traveling and believe that one of the best ways to experience a culture is through food. I have lived in Germany, Spain and Switzerland, and currently live in the US. My rating system: 5 stars - Excellent! Delicious! Could not be better...will make often. 4 stars - Very good! May tweak slightly. 3 stars - Good base recipe. Will need to tweak. 2 stars - Ok. Will keep looking. Cooking Contests & Games: <img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/590105/hcabc.jpg> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/snow-queens-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Banners/ST_AMBADGE.jpg"> <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/holidaybadge.gif" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"> <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/annacia/Permanent%20Banners/cc-banner-7-09.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg">

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