11931 Italian Jam Crostata 1 hr 5 mins 15 mins 1 (10-inch) tart, about 12 servings Tue Jun 30 10:16:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 10:50:14 -0700 2009 Easy Italian CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11931 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:14 GMT Jam-filled shortbread, sprinkled with almonds. Jam-filled shortbread, sprinkled with almonds. A layer of your favorite preserves, a sprinkling of sliced almonds, and buttery shortbread combine to create an effortless freeform tart.

Game plan: Use whatever jam you prefer in this recipe, we’ve tried it with apricot and peach-raspberry jam with much success.

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  • Heat oven to 350°F and arrange rack in middle. Combine butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until very light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla extract, salt, and almond extract, and mix just until smooth. Scrape down bowl, add flour, and mix on low speed until dough just comes together.
  • Remove 1/2 cup of the dough and, using lightly-floured fingertips, press flat onto a small plate. Cover with plastic wrap and place in freezer. Press remaining dough (with lightly floured fingertips) evenly into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
  • Spread jam over the dough, leaving a one-inch border around the outside edge. Remove remaining dough from the freezer and crumble evenly over the jam. Sprinkle almonds evenly over the top.
  • Bake shortbread until light golden brown, about 50 minutes. Allow shortbread to cool to room temperature before removing the pan sides. With a sharp knife, cut crostata into 12 wedges and serve.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com Adapted from Brigid Callinan 54 Sweet/Dessert 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature

    ]]>     298 1/2 cup granulated sugar

    ]]>     292 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    ]]>     301 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

    ]]>     265 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract

    ]]>     1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

    ]]>     1/3 cup jam

    ]]>     265 1/3 cup sliced almonds

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