Frangipane Filling

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	139g / 4.9oz	Finely-ground raw whole almonds - (1/2 lb)
2/3 cup	131g / 4.6oz	Sugar
2		Eggs
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Almond extract
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla extract
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dark rum - (optional)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons	30ml	Melted butter
1 cup	237ml	Fruit - see * Note

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Use fruit such as blackberries, blueberries, sliced strawberries, sliced peaches or sliced nectarines.

Stir almonds, sugar, eggs, almond and vanilla extracts, rum, salt, zest and butter together and spread into prepared tart shell. Add fruit and bake at 375 degrees until set in center, 30 minutes.

This recipe yields 2 cups, enough filling for 1 (9-inch) tart shell, 6 servings.

Each serving: 365 calories; 162 mg sodium; 81 mg cholesterol; 25 grams fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 0.87 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 06-28-2000

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