writejudi's Notes:
1/2 pound peeled whole almonds Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 pound pine nuts Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 pound toasted walnut halves Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 pound candied orange peel Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 pound yellow raisins Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons apricot jam Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient
3 large egg yolks Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup Sambuca Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 pound Amaretto cookies Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup white sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
3 large eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
powdered sugar for dusting Ask a question about this ingredient
In the food processor, pulse the nuts and amaretto cookies until they are coarsely ground. Put in large bowl.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the orange peel, raisins, jam, honey, melted butter, vanilla, egg yolks, salt and Sambuca. Mix very well and set aside.
Ask a question about this stepMake the crust. In clean food processor bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Ask a question about this stepGradually add the flour and baking powder and pulse until incorporated.
Ask a question about this stepMix in eggs, one at a time until the pastry is smooth.
Ask a question about this stepPut in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
Ask a question about this stepReserve 1/4 of the pastry and pat the rest into the bottom and sides of an ungreased large pizza pan (no holes on the bottom!) or into an ungreased jellyroll pan approximately 10" x 15".
Ask a question about this stepSpread the fruit and nut filling in the pastry-lined pan.
Ask a question about this stepTake the remaining dough and divide into six pieces. Working quickly, roll each piece in your hands into a long roll and form a criss-cross pattern over the filling.
Ask a question about this stepGently attach each strip to the pastry at the edge of the pan and crimp the edges into whatever design you prefer.
Ask a question about this stepBake in a preheated 350˚ oven for 30 minutes. Remove and let cool. Dust with powdered sugar.
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Amanda is a co-founder of Food52.
What a great group of ingredients for late winter/early spring! and made for a crowd for Sunday dinner (already in my imagination but haven't tried it yet). Thanks!