Blackberry Tart with Toasted Almonds

Ingredients

• Tart crust (9 inch)
• 5 cups fresh blackberries (not frozen)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon butter, cold, chopped thinly
• 1 or 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.
2. Prebake the 9 inch or 9.5 inch tart crust at 400 Fahrenheit for 20 or 30 minutes according to detailed instructions here. Let the tart shell cool slightly.
3. In a bowl, toss 4 cups of blackberries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
4. Spoon this mixture into the cooled tart shell. Top with the remaining 1 cup of blackberries. Sprinkle 1 or 2 tablespoons white sugar over the berries, and then sprinkle thinly chopped cold butter on top, too.
5. Place the tart on a rimmed baking sheet (to catch any juices) and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 F until filling starts to bubble.
6. Take the tart out of the oven, let it cool for about 30 minutes, and top with toasted slivered almonds.