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Ingredients

Tart Dough

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted after measuring

• 3/4 cup plus 1 Tablespoon potato starch

• 1 pinch fine salt

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 14 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• grated zest of 1 lemon

• grated zest of 1 orange

Filling

• 2 sticks plus 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature

• 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar

• 3 large eggs

• 2/3 cup blanched almonds

• 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa

• finely grated zest of 1 lemon

• 3/4 cup minus 1 Tablespoon pastry flour

• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

Make the Tart Dough

Whisk together the flour, potato starch, and salt in a bowl.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter until pale and creamy. Add the vanilla, lemon zest, and orange zest and mix to combine.

Add the flour mixture and mix just until the dough comes together and is soft and consistent. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Divide and Roll the Dough

Divide the chilled dough in half. Place 1 half on the counter while rolling the first piece.

Place the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and roll into a circle about 10 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.

Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap and place the dough into the tart mold. Gently press the dough into the mold, then remove the remaining plastic wrap. Refrigerate the tart shell while preparing the filling.

Roll the remaining half of the dough in the same manner. Leave it between the sheets of plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to prepare the lattice top.

Make the Filling

Preheat the oven on Convection Mode to 375°F.

Whisk together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Grind the almonds and cocoa powder in a coffee grinder until very fine. Add the almond mixture and lemon zest to the butter and sugar mixture and stir to combine.

Sift the pastry flour and baking powder over the filling and gently fold with a spatula until well blended.

Assemble the Tart

Spread the filling evenly over the bottom of the tart shell.

Remove the second piece of rolled dough from the refrigerator and cut it into 8 strips. Arrange the strips over the filling to create a lattice with a diamond pattern, gently pressing the ends into the tart shell.

Bake

Bake until the pastry is golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Cool and Serve

Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before removing the tart from the mold. Allow to cool completely before serving.