Thursday, May 22, 2014

White Peach Frangipane...summer is coming!





4-5 summer peaches




Sweet pastry dough:


1 Stick butter, well chilled and cut into 1/2" pieces
1 Cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 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. 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.

 

FRANGIPANE:


1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup ground raw almonds
1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Process sugar and almonds in a food processor until fine. Add butter a tablespoon at a time, processing after each addition until smooth. Add remaining ingredients...continue to blend until velvety.


Pour Frangipane filling in the center of cooled crust and top with fresh peeled peach pieces. Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake

in a preheated 350* oven for 30 minutes. Decrease the temperature to 325* and continue to bake until the crust is a golden brown and the fruit is cooked.

 

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream!


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