Berry and Frangipane Tartlets
Frangipane sounds fancy, but it's just ground almonds held together with a bit of butter, eggs, and sugar. Classic frangipane calls for blanched almonds which will yield a more lightly colored tart, but I don't mind the rustic look of these guys. In the fall and winter, feel free to sub pears, apples, or quince for the berries.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 9 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup ground almonds (blanched or unblanched)
- 1 egg, plus one egg white
- 2 teaspoons flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- berries and sliced plums, for garnish