BLUEBERRY TART WITH FRANGIPANE CREAM

I chose this cake for its aromas, almond and blueberries, a wonderful combination, the Blueberry Tart with Frangipane Cream is wonderful.

I was looking for a tart a bit different from the usual, with different flavors, and the frangipane cream, based on almonds, seemed like a good alternative, and then I wanted to experiment by combining it with the tart and blueberries, and here was the opportunity.

Naturally, the blueberries are fresh, which I had at home, and I must say that the experiment was very successful, I couldn’t have hoped for better, you must try it, it is really delicious. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, delicious and fragrant, it will please both adults and children

Here are other recipes with blueberries:

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Portions: 8 people
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
573.82 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 573.82 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 59.29 (g) of which sugars 30.38 (g)
  • Proteins 11.14 (g)
  • Fat 33.43 (g) of which saturated 14.12 (g)of which unsaturated 8.58 (g)
  • Fibers 4.66 (g)
  • Sodium 147.93 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 173 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for Blueberry Tart with Frangipane Cream

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 6 tablespoons Butter
  • 1/3 cup Flour
  • 1 1/3 cups Almond flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 9 oz Blueberries

Tools

  • Bowl
  • Baking Pan PROFESSIONAL ALUMINUM BAKING PAN FOR TART – 9 inches
  • For the preparation of the shortcrust pastry click here. Once removed from the fridge, roll out the pastry to 1/8 inch, and transfer it to a 11 inch diameter pan previously greased. Preheat the oven to 392°F, prick the bottom of the cake with a fork, bake for 5 minutes, lower to 374°F and continue baking for another 5/10 minutes, remove from the oven. The pastry will thus be ready for further baking with the filling. Let it cool slightly, in the meantime prepare the cream.

  • Spread the frangipane cream on the base of the cake, level it with a spatula, once done, garnish with blueberries. Bake in the oven for 30/40 minutes, until the frangipane cream is nicely golden. Let it cool at room temperature

  • Whip the soft butter and sugar with an electric whisk. Once you have obtained a frothy mixture, add the eggs one at a time, blend. Combine the flours, stirring from the bottom to the top, until you get a smooth cream.

Storage of Blueberry Tart with Frangipane Cream

It keeps for 3/4 days in a closed container

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