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Odense Almond Paste

Odense Almond Paste is manufactured in Denmark, using the finest California almonds that have been blanched, mixed with sugar, and rolled through Italian millstones. Adding the delicate flavor of almonds can make an ordinary recipe extraordinary.

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Fruit Tart with Orange Almond Crust

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Get out your pizza pan to make this delightful fruity tart. Odense Almond Paste and grated orange peel give a sweet, citrus flavor to this tasty crust.

Yield

12 servings

Time

20 minutes to assemble
15 minutes to bake
Decorating time with fruit will vary on how fancy the tart is.

INGREDIENTS

1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste, grated
1 cup sugar, divided
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
Grated peel of large navel orange
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
Fruits of choice
1/2 cup apple jelly

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray a pizza pan.
Add Almond Paste, 1/2 cup of sugar, butter and orange peel to mixing bowl. Beat until well combined. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Add to mixing bowl. Beat until dough is combined. Scrape dough out of bowl onto a floured counter and shape into a ball. Flatten to a 6” disk and transfer to pizza pan.
Roll out dough, with a floured rolling pin, to an 11” circle. Bake for 15 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool pan on wire rack.
Meanwhile, add cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar to mixing bowl. Beat until very creamy.
When crust is cool, frost with cream cheese mixture. Arrange fruit in circles around outside edge, working towards center.
Melt jelly in small saucepan and lightly brush onto fruit. Refrigerate one hour before cutting.

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