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FRANGIPAN TART
Prep/Cooking Time: 45-60 Minutes
Printable Version
Ingredients
- 250g Butter
- 250g Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 180g Ground almonds
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 70g Plain flour
- Tart shells
- Strawberry jam
- Flaked almonds
Instructions
- Place the butter and sugar in a machine mixing bowl
- Place the bowl on the machine with a paddle
- Mix on medium speed till a pale color has been achieved
- Whilst still mixing add the eggs one by one so they are incorporated into the butter mix
- Once all the eggs have been added remove the bowl from the mixer
- Add to the bowl the sieved flour, ground almonds and vanilla essence
- Fold all the ingredients together until smooth
- Once well mixed transfer to a storage container and reserve in the fridge till needed
- To cook the tarts place the empty shells on a lined baking sheet
- Spoon a little of the strawberry jam into the bottom of each case
- Spoon the almond mix into a piping bag
- Pipe the mix carefully into each tart shell leaving about a 1/4" from the top
- Sprinkle with the flaked almonds
- Place the tarts in a pre heated oven at 180c
- Cook for 8-12 minutes until the sponge raises above the tart rim
- Remove from the heat and leave to cool naturally
- To serve sprinkle with powdered sugar
