Apple Tart with Frangipane (Almond) Filling Recipe

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Apple Tart with Frangipane (Almond) Filling
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp dark rum
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pate brisee pastry dough (in my recipes)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter , cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp calvados or 1 tbsp brandy

Directions:

  1. To make frangipane: combine almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in food processor and grind into a powder.
  2. Add 2 tblsps butter, vanilla, rum and egg and process thoroughly.
  3. On a floured surface, roll pate brisee into a very thin circle (about 1/16 of an inch thick).
  4. Brush top of dough lightly to remove flour, roll up on rolling pin and unroll over 10 inch flan ring set on top of a baking sheet.
  5. Lift up overhanging dough and press into position so that dough adheres well inside ring without being stretched.
  6. Press rolling pin across top of ring to cut away excess dough.
  7. Spread frangipane on dough.
  8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  9. Peel apples, cut in half, core, and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
  10. Set aside the larger center pieces of apple.
  11. Coarsely chop end pieces (about 2 cups) and spread over frangipane.
  12. Arrange apple slices in concentric circles over chopped apples.
  13. Sprinkle top with 1 tblsp sugar and dot with butter.
  14. Bake for 1 hour.
  15. Remove ring and slide tart carefully onto serving platter while still hot.
  16. Cool slightly.
  17. Heat preserves, stirring constantly, over low heat.
  18. Push through a fine sieve.
  19. Add Calvados and combine.
  20. Using a pastry brush, spread glaze over tart, thickly.
  21. Cut into wedges and serve at room temperature.
  22. Nice with a dollop of crème fraiche (in my recipes) or whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.26 Kcal (713 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.65g 13%
Cholesterol 27.81mg 9%
Sodium 7.93mg 0%
Potassium 128.86mg 3%
Total Carbs 21.51g 7%
Sugars 16.47g 66%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 2.36g 5%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 25.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.01 Kcal (682 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.28g 13%
Cholesterol 26.63mg 9%
Sodium 7.6mg 0%
Potassium 123.38mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.6g 7%
Sugars 15.77g 66%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 9%
Protein 2.26g 5%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 24.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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