Sunday, March 16, 2014

Plum Frangipane in late winter...

~dreaming of spring & summer fruit~





Crust:
1 Stick butter, well chilled and cut into 1/2" pieces
3/4 Cup all purpose flour
1/4 Cup ground almonds
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Cup ice water


Use a food processor to mix & combine ingredients. Chill for 1 hour. Prepare pan..with olive oil spray & flour. Fill with crust mixture and press into sides.  Bake for 20minutes in a preheated 350* oven. Let cool.

Filling:
1/2 Stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 Cup almond meal
1/4 Cup sugar
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup all purpose flour

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

Jam:

1/2 Cup jam (your choice of flavor). I used apricot.

 
Spread jam over cooled crust.  Pour filling over jam. Bake for 40minutes in 375* oven. 
 
Cool & serve with vanilla bean icecream.
 
 
Fantastico!
 


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