{"id":7520,"date":"2016-01-27T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T14:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/?p=7520"},"modified":"2016-01-27T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T14:33:12","slug":"baking-through-fika-mazarin-tarts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/baking-through-fika-mazarin-tarts\/","title":{"rendered":"Baking Through Fika: Mazarin Tarts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Confession time: I ate all but two of these. \u00a0Myself. \u00a0In a week. \u00a0One night I ate 3 in one sitting. \u00a0These are evil. \u00a0And oh so delicious.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7525\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?resize=750%2C750\" alt=\"Mazarin Tarts-3\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?w=2418 2418w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?resize=768%2C768 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-3.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Really there was no choice but for them to be tasty. \u00a0Butter pastry and sweet almond filling are two of the best things in the food world I think. \u00a0At least in the sweet food world, because there&#8217;s bacon and goat cheese to consider&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7527\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg?resize=600%2C843\" alt=\"Mazarin Tarts-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg?w=2592 2592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg?resize=213%2C300 213w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg?resize=768%2C1079 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg?resize=729%2C1024 729w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-5.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I would like to make these again, and not simply with the intention of devouring them. \u00a0This was my first time using these tins and I don&#8217;t yet know the best way to prep them or to remove the final product. \u00a0In the Fika book they are perfect rounds, which is darling and seems easier to remove than a fluted tin. \u00a0I didn&#8217;t start out greasing them, but after I&#8217;d done a few I thought I&#8217;d better do it so that if the ungreased tins did stick I wouldn&#8217;t have ruined them all. \u00a0I think greasing helped, but it was still tricky to get them out fully intact. \u00a0That could also have something to do with the delicate-ness of the crust itself, though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7523\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7523\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?resize=858%2C521\" alt=\"Mazarin Tarts\" width=\"858\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?w=3672 3672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?resize=300%2C182 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?resize=768%2C466 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?resize=1024%2C621 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?w=1716 1716w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts.jpg?w=2574 2574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0filling was more than I needed for the dozen tart shells I prepared. \u00a0I think that the crust was a bit thick on some of them, so I could&#8217;ve probably stretched the dough for the crusts a bit and made at least 3 more than the dozen I made. \u00a0The filling does cook up so don&#8217;t fill them too much or it will run up and over the crust.<\/p>\n<p>To finish these off, you can either give them a nice dusting of powdered sugar or a simple powdered sugar glaze. \u00a0I love the look of both, but chose the glaze since it added another texture to the tart.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7526\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7526\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg?resize=500%2C702\" alt=\"Mazarin Tarts-4\" width=\"500\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg?w=2555 2555w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg?resize=214%2C300 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1078 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg?resize=729%2C1024 729w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-4.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t a dessert you make on a Wednesday just &#8217;cause. \u00a0Or maybe it is! \u00a0I think they&#8217;d be a great addition to a dessert spread and perfect for a little tea or coffee party. \u00a0They keep very well in the fridge for a few days, just let them sit at room temp to warm up a bit. \u00a0Enjoy! \u00a0Hopefully this is all you will want to leave behind of these sweet tarts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7524\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7524\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg?resize=600%2C896\" alt=\"Mazarin Tarts-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg?w=2592 2592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg?resize=201%2C300 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1147 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg?resize=685%2C1024 685w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Mazarin-Tarts-2.jpg?w=1716 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mazarin Tarts<\/h3>\n<p>From Fika<\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tart Shells<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 1\/2 ounces of butter, cold and cut into chunks<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons sugar<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup flour<\/li>\n<li>1 egg yolk<\/li>\n<li>pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Filling<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 3\/4 ounces butter, softened<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li>3 1\/2 ounces of blanched almonds, ground<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon almond extract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Glaze<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3\/4 cup powdered sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 tablespoons milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Directions<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tart Shells<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine flour, sugar, salt and butter in a food processor and pulse until mixture looks like coarse sand.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the egg and mix until dough comes together.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.<\/li>\n<li>Grease 12-16 tart tins. \u00a0If you have small tins you will use more, bigger tins you&#8217;ll need fewer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Filling<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Whisk together all filling ingredients.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Assemble and Bake<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li>Divide dough into as many pieces as you have tins. \u00a0Press a piece of dough into the tin and up the sides making it as even as possible. \u00a0Repeat for all the tins and place on a baking sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Fill the tarts about 2\/3 full with the almond filling. \u00a0Err on the side of less filling since it could spill over the edge of the tart.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for about 20 minutes, until tarts begin to turn golden.<\/li>\n<li>Cool tarts completely and remove from the tins before whisking together glaze ingredients and pouring a thin layer over the filling of the tart. \u00a0You can also dust them with powdered sugar or leave them plain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:70px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/27\/baking-through-fika-mazarin-tarts\/\" send=\"false\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"400\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" 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