Salted Almond Praline Tart Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on a baking sheet, and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
• Butter a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Spread toasted almonds in an even layer on pan. Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan; stir to combine. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Once sugar is dissolved, cook without stirring until sugar is deep amber. Add lemon juice; immediately pour over almonds, coating with a thin layer. If caramel doesn't cover all the nuts, tilt pan slightly to distribute, or stir in nuts with a wooden spoon, being careful not to touch caramel or hot pan. Cool completely. Gently twist pan to release praline. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare crust. In saucepan combine 8 oz. cream cheese and chocolate. Stir over low heat until melted. In bowl beat remaining cream cheese on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in melted mixture until combined. Beat in sour cream and extract until combined. Beat in egg and yolk until combined. pur into crust. 2. Bake in 325F over 35 minutes or until center is nearly set when gently shaken. Cook on rack 30 minutes. Loosen crust from side of pan, but do not removed. Chill at least 2 hours. Remove tart from pan. top with whipped cream, Salted Almond Praline, and berries. Almond Crust: Preheat oven to 325F. In food processor combine broken cinnamon graham rackers, toasted almond slices and sugar. Cover; process until finely ground. Add softened butter. Pulse to combine. Press into bottom and sides of 10-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Chill 15 minutes. palace on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned; cool. Salted Almond Praline: preheat ove to 325F. line baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. In bowl combine almonds, sugar, melted butter water, ground cinnamon, and sea salt. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on rack. Break into pieces.

Steps:

• Make the pastry. Cream together the butter and sugar, then add flour and almonds. Bring everything together with the egg. If the pastry is very soft, chill for 20 mins. If not, roll out to fit a deepish 23cm fluted flan tin; if the pastry breaks, press scraps of pastry into the gaps, leaving a slight overhang. Chill for 20 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Line the case with baking parchment and baking beans, then bake for 10 mins. Remove beans and cook for another 10 mins until golden.
• Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a dry pan until starting to brown. Scatter over 4 tbsp of sugar, cook until it caramelises, then tip nuts onto a baking tray lined with parchment. Leave to cool, then roughly chop. Over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate, butter and alcohol together, then set aside to cool slightly. Over the same pan, beat the egg, yolks and remaining sugar until pale and fluffy. Take off the heat, then fold in the chocolate mix.
• When case is cooked, remove from oven and turn the heat down to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Scatter most of the hazelnuts over the base, then tip in the chocolate mix, pressing it down slightly. Cook the tart for 15-20 mins until the chocolate has almost set. Leave to cool, then serve scattered with the remaining nuts. Can be made up to 1 day ahead.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare crust. In saucepan combine 8 oz. cream cheese and chocolate. Stir over low heat until melted. In bowl beat remaining cream cheese on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in melted mixture until combined. Beat in sour cream and extract until combined. Beat in egg and yolk until combined. Pour into crust. 2. Bake in 325 F oven 35 mins. or until center is nearly set when gently shaken. Cool on rack 30 mins. Loosen crust from side of pan, but do not remove. Chill at least 2 hrs. Remove tart from pan. Top with Whipped Cream, Salted Almond Praline and Berries. Almond Crust: Preheat oven to 325F. In food processor combine 2 1/2 cups broken cinnamon graham crackers, 1 cup toasted sliced almonds, and 1/3 cup sugar. Cover; process until finely ground. Add 1/3 cup softened butter. Pulse to combine. Press into bottom and sides of a 10-inch Fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Chill 15 mins. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 mins or until lightly browned; cool. Salted Almond Praline: Preheat oven to 325F. Line baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. In bowl, combine 1 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tbsp. melted butter, 1 Tbsp. watr, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp sea salt. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 20 mins or until golden brown. Cool completely on rack. Break into pieces

Steps:

• To make Salted Almond Praline: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. In bowl combine sliced almonds, sugar, melted butter, water, ground cinnamon and sea salt. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on rack. Break into pieces or bite-sized pieces. Set aside and to be used as a crumbled topping. May be made up to 3 days in advance.
• To make Almond Crust: Almond Crust Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In food processor combine broken cinnamon graham crackers, toasted sliced almonds and sugar. Cover; process until finely ground. Add 1/3 cup softened butter. Pulse to combine. Press into bottom and sides of 10-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Chill 15 minutes. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned; cool.
• To complete the Tart: In saucepan combine 8 ounce cream cheese and chocolate. Stir over low heat until melted. In bowl beat remaining 4 ounces cream cheese on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in melted mixture until combined. Fold in sour cream and extract. Beat in egg and yolk until combined. Pour into crust.
• Bake tart in a 325 degrees F oven 35 minutes or until center in nearly set when gently shaken. Cool on rack 30 minutes. Loosen crust from side of pan, but do not remove. Chill at least 2 hours. Remove tart from pan. Top with whipped cream, Salted Almond Praline and berries.