1 pound Unsalted butter
10 ounces powdered sugar
3 Eggs
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 fluid ounce Vanilla extract
4 ounces Almond flour
27 ounces Pastry flour (1 lb. 11 oz.)
Yield: 63 ounces
1. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter. Add powdered sugar and combine well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add eggs a small amount at a time then add salt, vanilla extract and almond flour and mix until combined.
3. Add all of the pastry flour and mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for several hours or overnight.
5. Yield: 6 tarts, 8 inches each, or 42 tartlets, 2 1/2 inches each
Total dough weight: 3 pounds 15 ounces
Notes: Variation:
Coconut Almond Tart Dough -- Reduce the powdered sugar to 7 ounces (210 grams/26%). Reduce the eggs to 2 1/2 ounces (75 grams/9%). Reduce the salt to 0.2 oz (1 teaspoon/6 grams/0.8%). Reduce the pastry flour to 1 pound 2 ounces (510 grams/66%) and add 7 ounces (210 grams/26%) desiccated coconut, macaroon type with the flour.
10 ounces powdered sugar
3 Eggs
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 fluid ounce Vanilla extract
4 ounces Almond flour
27 ounces Pastry flour (1 lb. 11 oz.)
Yield: 63 ounces
1. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter. Add powdered sugar and combine well. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add eggs a small amount at a time then add salt, vanilla extract and almond flour and mix until combined.
3. Add all of the pastry flour and mix on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for several hours or overnight.
5. Yield: 6 tarts, 8 inches each, or 42 tartlets, 2 1/2 inches each
Total dough weight: 3 pounds 15 ounces
Notes: Variation:
Coconut Almond Tart Dough -- Reduce the powdered sugar to 7 ounces (210 grams/26%). Reduce the eggs to 2 1/2 ounces (75 grams/9%). Reduce the salt to 0.2 oz (1 teaspoon/6 grams/0.8%). Reduce the pastry flour to 1 pound 2 ounces (510 grams/66%) and add 7 ounces (210 grams/26%) desiccated coconut, macaroon type with the flour.
