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Caramel Pudding Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust

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Caramel Pudding Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust

Caramel Pudding Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust

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Equipment

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - 150g & 1kg

  • Food Processor - Cuisinart Stainless Steel Food Chopper and Blender with Measuring Cup & Spatulas

  • Parchment Paper Sheets - Bake N Serve Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat, 12x16 Inch

  • Pudding Basin (Tart Pan) - Nordic Ware Stoneware Tart Pan Set, Round - 8" and Rectangle - 9"

  • Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Liners - Wilton Nonstick Cookie Rolling Mat, Dark Chocolate Spotted, 12" x 16",

  • Mixing Bowls Set of 2 - OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Bowl Set, Round - 6" & Square - 5"

  • Whisk or Electric Hand Mixer - KitchenAid Stand Mixer, Professional 5-Speed Plus, Stainless Steel with Clear Controls and Display

  • Heavy Duty Parchment Paper Sheets - Bake N Serve Nonstick Silicone Baking Mat, 12x16 Inch

  • Digital Candy Thermometer - OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Candy and Sugar Cookie Thermometer - 180°F/82°C

  • Silicone Spatula Set - KitchenAid Professional Series Stainless Steel Cookie Dough Scraper, Triple Pack with Rust Proof Handle - 4"

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, cooled

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 cup all purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2/3 cup sugar

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 1 cup slivered almonds

  • 1/2 cup chilled heavy whipping cream

  • 1/2 tablespoon powdered sugar

  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Fleur de sel*

  • *A type of sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Butter 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Combine almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in processor; grind nuts finely. Add flour, powdered sugar, and salt; blend 5 seconds. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until coarse meal forms. Add egg yolk and blend until moist clumps form, about 30 seconds. Knead dough into ball. Transfer 1/4 cup dough to small bowl and reserve for another use. Press remaining dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Pierce bottom all over with fork. Cover pan with foil and freeze crust at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
2

Instruction 2

Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake crust uncovered until deep golden brown, checking often and pressing sides and bottom with back of fork during first 15 minutes when crust puffs or bubbles, about 20 minutes total. Cool completely.
3

Instruction 3

Place cornstarch and salt in medium bowl. Gradually add 1/4 cup milk, whisking until cornstarch dissolves. Whisk in egg yolks.
4

Instruction 4

Stir sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil, brushing down pan sides with wet pastry brush. Boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber, swirling pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add 2 cups milk (mixture will bubble). Whisk until caramel bits dissolve. Slowly whisk hot milk mixture into yolk mixture; return to same pan. Whisk until pudding thickens and boils, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in butter and vanilla. Transfer to crust. Chill uncovered until cold and just firm, at least 3 hours. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead.
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Instruction 5

Stir 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy medium skillet (do not use nonstick) over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil, brushing down pan sides with wet pastry brush. Boil without stirring until syrup is medium amber color, about 7 minutes. Add almonds and stir to coat evenly with caramel. Immediately scrape coated almonds onto sheet of foil. Working quickly with 2 forks, separate almonds and spread out in single layer. Cool completely. Do ahead Let almonds stand at room temperature up to 6 hours or cover and chill up to 1 day. Break almonds into small clusters before using.
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Instruction 6

Press bottom of pan up, releasing tart. Whisk cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in bowl until peaks form; spread over tart. Sprinkle almond clusters with fleur de sel. Garnish tart with clusters.
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