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Persimmon Frangipane Tart

Demetra Overton sweetsavant.com
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. You will need a pastry brush to glaze the tarts Makes 2 tarts
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 tarts

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tablespoons soft butter
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs one for almond cream and one for egg wash
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 two sheets package puff pastry Each sheet makes one tart
  • 2 persimmons
  • 1 tablespoon apple jelly

Instructions
 

  • Heat your oven to 425 degrees
  • SEE THE PICTURES IN THE POST ABOVE FOR ASSISTANCE
  • First make the puff pastry tart shells.
  • Take one sheet of puff pastry and cut two 1/2 inch strips from the longest side
  • If there is a seam in the puff pastry from where it was folded push it together and press it down until you have one flat sheet
  • Place this on your parchment lined sheet pan
  • Beat one egg, brush beaten egg down each long side of the puff pastry sheet and place a 1/2 inch strip on each side of the larger puff pastry sheet
  • Brush the tops of the strips with beaten egg
  • Repeat with the other whole sheet of puff pastry and place it on the same sheet pan
  • Place this in the refrigerator while you make the frangipane
  • Beat the butter, sifted powdered sugar, almond flour, vanilla and 1 egg together until well combined.
  • Divide the frangipane equally in half and place half on each puff pastry sheet
  • Spread the frangipane on to the puff pastry sheets
  • I didn't peel my persimmon but you can if you like
  • Slice each persimmon in half and remove the leafy top.
  • Cut the persimmons into 1/4 inch wedges and place onto each tart
  • Bake the persimmon tarts in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown
  • Remove the tarts from the oven
  • Melt the apple jelly in the microwave for 15-20 seconds
  • Brush the apple jelly across the top of the tarts on the fruit as well as the puff pastry.