Ingredients
Tart Crust – Patê Sucrée:
1 1/3 cups flour, all-purpose
1/8 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
4 ounces butter, unsalted, COLD
2-4 tablespoons heavy cream
Frangipane Filling & Caramel Nut Topping:
Frangipane (Almond) filling
1/2 cup almonds or almond flour
1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
Amaretto Caramel Topping:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons amaretto liquor
1 cup nuts, optional
Instructions
Tart Crust – Patê Sucrée:
Combine flour, salt and sugar in a stand mixer. Add butter and beat. Add the egg and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.
Slowly add cream until the mixture starts to form larger pieces of dough. Stop as soon as it starts to come together into large pieces.
Remove dough and place in plastic wrap in disk. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
Remove dough after chilled and pre-heat oven to 350 F.
Working quickly to keep cool, roll out dough to desired thickness. Cut out for tart mold.
Press into mold. Poke holes into dough bottom with fork. Place in freezer until harder and set.
Make filling. Continue with instructions below:
Frangipane Filling & Caramel Nut Topping:
FRANGIPANE: Combine almonds, sugar and 1 T flour. Pulse in food processor until fine. Add butter, egg, vanilla, salt.
CARAMEL: Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/3 c water over medium-high heat. Boil until medium amber color. Mix in heavy cream and remove from heat. After the bubbling stops– add butter, salt, vanilla, amaretto.
Fill shells about 1/3 with filling. Bake until shells are golden and filling firm to touch.
Remove and allow to cool.
Top filled tarts with nuts of choice and top with caramel mixture.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Pâte Sucrée uses COLD unsalted butter, which is essential for achieving that tender, crumbly shortcrust texture — warm butter will overdevelop gluten and toughen the crust.
- Almond flour (or finely ground whole almonds) is the heart of frangipane; using blanched almonds gives a smoother, more refined filling with a cleaner almond flavor.
- Amaretto liqueur is an almond-flavored Italian liqueur made from apricot kernels or almonds — just 1–2 tablespoons added to the caramel elevates the entire tart with a warm, nutty depth.
- Heavy cream is used in both the crust and the caramel; in the caramel it stops the cooking and creates that glossy, pourable consistency essential for topping the tarts.
- The optional cup of nuts on top adds texture contrast — toasted slivered almonds, pecans, or hazelnuts all pair beautifully with the amaretto caramel.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Almonds provide heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, and magnesium, making the frangipane filling a nutrient-dense component of this indulgent dessert.
- Each tart contains a meaningful amount of protein from the eggs, almond flour, and butter, helping to slow the absorption of the dessert's sugars.
- The caramel topping is high in added sugar; enjoying one tart as a mindful portion keeps the sugar intake in check while still satisfying a sweet craving.
- Butter contributes saturated fat and fat-soluble vitamins A and E, which support immune function and skin health when consumed as part of a balanced diet.
- Eggs in both the crust and frangipane add choline, an important nutrient for brain health and liver function often underconsumed in modern diets.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories480
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat28 g72 g38.89%
- Saturated Fat14 g20 g70%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat9 g
- Cholesterol95 mg300 mg31.67%
- Sodium310 mg2300 mg13.48%
- Total Carbohydrate54 g275 g19.64%
- Dietary Fiber2 g28 g7.14%
- Total Sugars36 g
- Added Sugars34 g50 g68%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein6 g50 g12%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)12 mcg20 mcg60%
- Calcium45 mg1300 mg3.46%
- Iron1.4 mg18 mg7.78%
- Potassium120 mg4700 mg2.55%
- Vitamin A520 mcg900 mcg57.78%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)0 mg90 mg0%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)3 mg15 mg20%
- Vitamin K3 mcg120 mcg2.5%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.1 mg1.2 mg8.33%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.1 mg1.3 mg7.69%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.8 mg16 mg5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.05 mg1.7 mg2.94%
- Folate28 mcg400 mcg7%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.1 mcg2.4 mcg4.17%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.3 mg5 mg6%
- Choline55 mg550 mg10%
- Phosphorus95 mg1250 mg7.6%
- Iodine6 mcg150 mcg4%
- Magnesium28 mg420 mg6.67%
- Zinc0.6 mg11 mg5.45%
- Selenium8 mcg55 mcg14.55%
- Copper0.12 mg0.9 mg13.33%
- Manganese0.5 mg2.3 mg21.74%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum8 mcg45 mcg17.78%
- Chloride180 mg2300 mg7.83%
