Description
A classic French tart made with a buttery homemade pâte brisée, filled with rich almond cream and topped with juicy blueberries. Lightly spiced with cinnamon and perfect served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Pâte Brisée (Tart Crust):
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g sugar
- 125 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 egg yolk (optional)
- 8 cl water (or 5 cl + yolk for richer texture)
Crème Amandine (Almond Filling):
- 100 g butter (softened)
- 100 g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100 g ground almonds
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 30 ml cream
Topping:
- 375 g fresh or thawed blueberries (myrtilles)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pâte Brisée: In a bowl, mix the flour and sugar. Add softened butter and rub into the flour until sandy in texture. Add the egg yolk and water and mix until a dough forms. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll Out and Blind Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the dough to about 4 mm thickness and line a tart pan. Dock the base with a fork. Cover with parchment paper and fill with baking weights. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the weights and paper. Let cool slightly.
- Make the Crème Amandine: In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the ground almonds and cinnamon. Stir in the cream to form a smooth filling.
- Assemble the Tart: Pour ¾ of the almond cream into the pre-baked tart crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, add the remaining almond cream and scatter the blueberries evenly on top. Bake again for 15–20 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the tart to cool fully before unmolding. Optionally dust with powdered sugar. Serve as-is or with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Frozen blueberries can be used; no need to thaw. For extra brightness, add lemon zest to the almond cream. Store chilled for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Tart
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg