Salted Almond Praline Tart Recipes

SALTED ALMOND PRALINE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F. Prepare Almond Crust. In saucepan combine 8 ounces of the cream cheese and white chocolate. Stir over low heat until melted. In bowl beat remaining cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in melted mixture until combined. Beat in egg and yolk until combined. Pour into crust.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until center in nearly set when gently shaken. Cool on rack 30 minutes. Loosen crust from side of pan, but do not remove. Chill at least 2 hours. Remove tart from pan. Top with whipped cream, Salted Almond Praline, and berries. Salted Almond Praline
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil; grease foil. Set aside. In a small bowl combine almonds, sugar, melted butter, water, cinnamon, and sea salt. Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on a wire rack. Break into shards or bite-sized pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Almond Crust
• Preheat oven to 325°F. In a food processor combine broken cinnamon graham crackers, almonds, and sugar. Cover and process until finely ground. Add butter. Process just until combined. Press into bottom and sides of a 10-inch fluted tart pan that has a removable bottom. Chill for 15 minutes. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until lightly browned; cool.

ALMOND PRALINE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil. In a dry heavy saucepan cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, swirling pan, until deep golden. Add almonds, stirring until coated well, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Working quickly, with a metal spatula spread mixture onto foil about 1/4 inch thick and cool until set, about 3 minutes. Chill praline on foil until hard, about 15 minutes. Chop praline. Praline may be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

ALMOND PRALINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds on a baking sheet, and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
• Butter a 10-by-15-inch rimmed baking sheet. Spread toasted almonds in an even layer on pan. Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan; stir to combine. Place over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Once sugar is dissolved, cook without stirring until sugar is deep amber. Add lemon juice; immediately pour over almonds, coating with a thin layer. If caramel doesn't cover all the nuts, tilt pan slightly to distribute, or stir in nuts with a wooden spoon, being careful not to touch caramel or hot pan. Cool completely. Gently twist pan to release praline. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.