Description
These Mini Raspberry Almond Tarts are delicate, bite-sized pastries featuring a flaky puff pastry shell filled with a luscious almond cream and sweet raspberry jam, topped with fresh raspberries and crunchy sliced almonds. Perfect for a sophisticated dessert or elegant tea-time treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry Shells
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Almond Filling
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Muffin Tin: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a muffin tin or line with parchment strips for easy removal of tarts.
- Cut Puff Pastry: Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 12 equal squares. Press each square gently into the muffin cups forming tart shells.
- Make Almond Filling: In a small bowl, combine the almond flour, granulated sugar, softened butter, beaten egg, almond extract, and salt; mix until a smooth almond cream is formed.
- Assemble Tarts: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of raspberry jam into the bottom of each pastry shell. Then add 1 tablespoon of the almond filling on top of the jam in each tart.
- Add Fresh Raspberries and Almonds: Place 2 to 3 fresh raspberries over the almond filling and sprinkle each tart with sliced almonds.
- Bake: Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, until the almond filling is set, and the pastry turns a golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the tarts to cool in the muffin pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove them and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving for a beautiful finishing touch.
Notes
- You can substitute raspberry jam with apricot or strawberry jam for a different flavor variation.
- Store leftover tarts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
