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Apple Frangipane Tart

Apple Frangipane Tart

This nutty apple frangipane tart is a delightful fall dessert that combines an easy-to-make press-in crust and a not-too-sweet almond-based filling.

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For many, apple season means apple pie. It’s a September tradition that goes along with apple picking on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Growing up, my parents would bring us up to Île d’Orléans, a rural island just outside the city, to pick a huge bag of apples that my mom would then transform into apple pies, crumblesbutters, and so on. You could say apple season is embedded somewhere in my DNA, just like maple season.

As an adult, I’ve created my own traditions, and now one of my favorite pies to make is a frangipane tart. I use a press-down crust, which is way easier and quicker than making my own pie pastry. I find the flavor of almonds to be a blank canvas of sorts, and I’ve topped frangipane tarts with many different fruits over the years, including cherries, peaches, apricots, pears, oranges, and plums. But the one I most often go back to is apples. Almonds and apples are perfect for each other! The combination makes such a spectacular dessert.

Apple Frangipane Tart // FoodNouveau.com

I usually serve this tart warm with vanilla bean gelato (you can substitute ice cream, of course) but this year, I served it with homemade butterscotch sauce and I’m afraid there won’t be any turning back. The tart on its own is not too sweet: it’s a dessert you could have as a guilt-free afternoon snack or along with brunch. Drizzling it with butterscotch sauce elevates it to full-on decadence—which is sometimes just what one needs on a cool fall night.

Apple Frangipane Tart // FoodNouveau.com

Apple Frangipane Tart // FoodNouveau.com

Apple Frangipane Tart

This nutty apple frangipane tart is a delightful fall dessert that combines an easy-to-make press-in crust and a not-too-sweet almond-based filling.
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 1 9 INCH (23 CM) TART
Author Marie Asselin (FoodNouveau.com)

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 2 cups 500 ml almond flour
  • 1 cup 250 ml all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml cane sugar, or granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp 1 ml kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg lightly beaten

For the frangipane and apple filling

  • 1/2 cup 125 ml butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup 125 ml cane sugar, or granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp 30 ml Calvados, or Cognac (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp 2 ml almond extract
  • 1 cup 250 ml almond flour
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml all-purpose flour
  • 4 apples peeled, cored, and sliced 1/8-inch thick (use a variety that will hold its shape after baking, such as Cortland, Golden Delicious, or Gala)

Instructions

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Lightly oil a 9 inch (23 ml) tart pan with a removable bottom. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt together. Add the melted butter and egg and stir to fully incorporate the dry ingredients. Transfer the crust mixture to the prepared tart pan. Using your hands, press the mixture down over the bottom and sides of the pan to form the crust. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • For the frangipane and apple filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large mixing bowl if you're using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add one egg, beat to incorporate, then add the second egg. Mix in the Calvados or Cognac and the almond extract. Spoon in the almond flour and all-purpose flour and mix just until combined. Transfer the frangipane mixture to the baked tart shell and spread into an even layer. Arrange the sliced apples in overlapping concentric circles until the entire top of the tart is covered.
  • Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the center of the tart is puffed and firm, and the edges are golden. Let cool completely before slicing.

Notes

SERVING: Use a very sharp knife to slice the tart. Serve with vanilla bean gelatosalted butter caramel ice cream, or butterscotch sauce.
STORAGE: This tart is best enjoyed freshly baked. Cover leftovers, if any, with plastic wrap and keep at room temperature for up to two days (the crust may soften beyond that.)

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Author: Marie Asselin

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

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