Raspberry Linzer Torte for French potluck
Raspberry Linzer Torte This week a friend invited me to a potluck dinner at her house. It was her turn to host a group of French speakers she belongs to. I've heard of these dinners for years and was very happy to go! I offered to bring a main course or a dessert and she opted for me to bring a dessert. That was music to my ears! I knew I wanted to make a tart and I knew I wanted it to look impressive. I thought of a fruit tart, but having to drive a half hour in a heat wave with a tart filled with creme patissiere seemed like a bad idea. So it was a perfect time to try making my first Linzer Torte ! I've been looking for an occasion for years, so this was very exciting. I had no idea how different it would be from other tarts I've made! I looked around for a recipe that fit in a 9" tart pan and that use only almond flour. I had almond flour at hand and didn't want to have to buy pistachios or hazelnuts to grind. I finally settled on this recipe from the website...