Canned apricots are the shortcut that makes this Brandied Apricot Tart doable all year round. Glaze the apricots with preserves and brandy, then add a sprinkle of toasted slivered almonds for texture and crunch. This simple apricot tart is an elegant treat all by itself or served with freshly whipped cream.
To get started, preheat your oven. Make a tart crust while the oven preheats. Once you form a dough ball, press it onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased fluted tart pan. I prefer to use the one with a removable bottom for easy unmolding. Pre-bake the crust until lightly browned. Combine the apricot preserves and a few tablespoons of brandy in a saucepan over low heat. Heat until melted. Then brush the glaze over the crust and arrange the apricot halves on top, cut side up. Glaze the apricots too. Bake until the crust is golden brown. Let the tart cool before serving.
To make the Brandied Apricot Tart, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat the oven to 450 ℉.
In a large bowl, combine 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Using a knife or a pastry cutter, cut in ½ cup cold butter until crumbly.
Add 1 egg yolk.
Gradually add just enough milk, tossing with a fork, to form a dough ball that doesn’t crumble. Start with 1-2 tablespoons and add 1 tablespoon more only if needed to form a ball.
Evenly press the dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 11-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is lightly brown. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool. Reduce the heat to 350 ℉.
In a small saucepan, combine ¾ cup apricot preserves and 2 tablespoons apricot brandy. Cook, stirring, over low heat until melted.
Brush 2 tablespoons of the glaze over the crust. Arrange the apricot halves over the crust cut side up and brush with the remaining glaze.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons slivered almonds and serve with whipped cream if you wish.
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Deliciously elegant tart!
Delicious. Made this tart for my wife’s birthday. She loved it. The apricots were sweet and the glaze gave it a perfect shine. It was amazing to see her smile while enjoying a piece. Thanks for the simple yet elegant recipe.
Awesome! This Brandied Apricot Tart was so easy to whip up, and my kids loved it! I made it for family game night and it was gone in no time. Seriously, if you're lookin for an elegant and simple dessert, this is it!
I made this tart for my family's Sunday brunch and it was a hit. The apricots were so sweet and delicious. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
I whipped up this Brandied Apricot Tart for my hubby's bday last month. It was a hit! So simple yet elegant. The canned apricots made it totally doable. Everyone loved it, especially with whipped cream on top. Will def make it again for our anniversary!
This Brandied Apricot Tart was simply great. Made it for my kids' birthday, they loved it! Will absolutely make again.
Delicioso! La tartaleta fue un éxito en la fiesta de cumpleaños. Todos amaron la mezcla de albaricoques con brandy.
So I made this Brandied Apricot Tart for our family gathering last weekend. The canned apricots made it super timely. Everybody loved the flavor and the crunchy almonds added a nice touch. Gonna try this again, it's awesome how it impresses without too much hassle.
Simplicity at its best. Made this tart for our anniversary and everyone loved it. The apricots were perfectly sweet.
This tart made my birthday so special last year.
OMG, this Brandied Apricot Tart is LEGIT! I whipped it up for my wife’s bday, and she was blown away! The canned apricots made it so easy, yet it felt fancy. The glaze is on point! Everyone devoured it! Next time, I’ll double the recipe for sure. So proud I pulled this off!
I made the Brandied Apricot Tart for my family gathering and it was a hit. The apricots with brandy gave it such a unique flavor. I love how simple it was to put together, perfect for busy moms like me. Thank you for this recipe.
Super easy tart!
I made this Brandied Apricot Tart for my small get-together and everyone was super impressed. The flavors were amazing and it was surprisingly easy to make.
Absolutely love this!
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