FRENCH APRICOT TART RECIPE

If you have every wanted to learn how to make a French tart, you are in the right place.  Below are step-by-step instructions on how to make an apricot French tart including how to make tart dough.  You CAN make this!  This recipe is easy, simple and authentic.

If you have extra apricots because, um, you have an apricot tree, this recipe is a great way to use apricots.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
• 1 Tbs sugar
• 8 Tbs cold, unsalted butter (115g)
• 1 large egg
• 1-2 Tbs cold water
• 3 Tbs corn starch
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 1/2 cups of fresh apricot haves, may use frozen (thawed)
• 1/2 cup apricot jam mixed with 3 Tbs water

OPTIONAL

• 1/2 cup of sugar to mix with the apricots to increase sweetness.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 475F.
2. Place flour and sugar in food processor and pulse a few times.
3. While processing, add butter, one tablespoon at a time until well incorporated.
4. In a small bowl, add egg and water and mix well.  While processing, add egg mixture in a slow stream and continue to process until dough comes together in a ball, take dough out.
5. On a floured surface, dust the dough with flour and fraisage* the dough four or five times until the dough is smooth and doesn’t stick to the surface. Form dough into a round shape, refrigerate 15 minutes.

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