Apricot tart with orange flavoured marzipan recipe

Apricot Tart with Orange Flavoured Marzipan recipe

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Recipe intro

This recipe for Apricot Tart with Orange Flavoured Marzipan is a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors. The tart features a buttery pastry crust filled with a luscious orange-infused marzipan layer, topped with juicy apricots. The apricots are perfectly complemented by the subtle almond notes from the marzipan, creating a harmonious blend of tastes. This dessert is not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.

Keywords: apricot tart, orange-flavored marzipan, sweet and tangy, buttery pastry crust, luscious dessert.

Apricot tart with orange flavoured marzipan recipe details

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Ingredients

1	orange, juice and grated peel
220 g	flour
75 g	icing sugar
1	egg yolk
100 g	butter
8 large	apricots, stones removed, quartered
200 g	marzipan, grated
2 tbsp	almond flakes, toasted
3 tbsp	apricot jam

Instructions

Mix the flour with the icing sugar. Stir in the egg yolk, butter and the orange zest. Knead until well combined. Cool for 1 hour. Roll out and line a tart form with the dough. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.

Combine the marzipan with the orange juice. Spread the cake bottom with the marzipan and arrange the apricots on top. Bake in the preheated oven for another 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Heat the jam with 1 tablespoons of water. Spread the cake with the jam and sprinkle with the almond flakes.

Serve with whipped cream.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 40 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a