Nectarine frangipane tart is the perfect summer dessert. It features seasonal stone fruits like nectarines and peaches, with slices of nectarines nestled in an almond pastry cream called crème frangipane and baked in a rich, buttery homemade shortcrust pastry.
In a bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar for just a minute until well combined. Add the vanilla extract, salt, and egg yolk. Next, add the almond meal and flour. Combine well.
Make a disc and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least two hours until it is firm enough to roll. I prefer to chill overnight.
Roll the chilled dough on a lightly dusted surface with flour to the size of a 9-inch tart pan.
Transfer the dough to the tart pan. Gently press the dough into the tart pan, making sure to press down into the shape of the pan. Remove the excess dough and neaten the edges of the tart pan.
Chill the crust in the fridge for 15 minutes up to 48 hours.
Preheat the oven at 400°F / 200°C/ Gas Mark 6
Dock the chilled pastry all over with a fork to prevent the pastry from puffing up. Line the pie with parchment paper. Then, fill the center with pie weights or baking beans (dry beans)
Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment paper. Cool for 5 minutes before adding the filling.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F/ 177°C/ Gas mark 4
Prepare fruits
Cut the nectarines in half. Then, core the seed and slice each half into about 4 to 6 slices. Sprinkle lemon juice and set aside.
4 Nectarines, 1 tsp Lemon juice
Frangipane filling
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Next, add the almond meal, cream, flour, and salt. Then, add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
4 oz Almond meal, 4 tbsp Unsalted butter, ½ cup Sugar, 2 Large eggs, 2 tbsp Flour, 1 tsp Lemon juice, ½ cup Whipping cream, 1 tsp Vanilla extract, ¼ tsp Salt
Assemble
Pour the filling into the partially baked tart shell. Arrange the sliced fruit as best you can. Sprinkle some sliced almonds on top.
Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the top looks set.
Chill the pie for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
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