Crostata with Poached Apricots and Pignolata - Lidia

Crostata with Poached Apricots and Pignolata - Lidia

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Preheat oven and assemble a decadent apricot tart with crispy shell and sweet almond filling. Perfect for special occasions or a delightful dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 batch (12 ounces) Sweet Tart Dough, chilled (see here)
  • For the apricot filling:
  • 8 ounces dried apricots (about 1-1/2 cups)
  • 2/3 cup water or more
  • 1/2 cup apricot jam, stirred to loosen
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (a nice touch but not mandatory!)
  • For the pignolata topping:
  • 7 ounces (a standard package) almond paste
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 whites from large eggs
  • 1 cup pine nuts

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