Thursday, May 19, 2011

Chestnut Frangipane Tart


Chestnut Frangipane Tart
(Recipe adapted & modify from
Yochana)


Ingredients:  
Crust:
100g plain flour
20g sugar
50g butter
1 egg yolk


Filling:
100g butter
80g sugar
1 egg
65g ground almonds
25g cake flour

Chestnuts


Method:
1. Crust: Place flour, butter & sugar into a large mixing bowl & rub the butter till it resembles breadcrumbs. Add in egg yolk & mix till a pliable dough is formed. Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out dough & press into tart case.

2. Filling: Whisk all ingredients together & pour half of the batter onto prepared tart case. Placed some chestnuts on top & pour the remaining batter.


3. Bake tart in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 20 mins or till golden brown.

4. Pipe chestnut cream on top of tart & decorate with chestnuts.


23 comments:

PreciousMoments said...

Is this nice?  I am a huge fan of chestnut. 

jasminelim said...

CAT! PLS SEND THIS OVER! it look extremely mouthwatering!! and you baked it soooo lovely!! :D 

DG said...

Another great recipe for chesnut lover!  Beautiful!

cathysjoy said...

Edith,
Very yummy! You must try this! ;)

cathysjoy said...

Thanks Doris ;)

cathysjoy said...

Giam siah ah jess ;)

cathysjoy said...

Jasmine! Where you MIA to huh? Hehehe ;p

Zoe said...

Chestnuts are in season in Australia. It will good if I can bake this.

cathysjoy said...

Zoe,
Must try, it's really good ;)

Cindy said...

Lovely tart!

cathysjoy said...

 Cindy,
Thanks for your kind words :)

lena said...

 cathy, this really looks yummy to me and nice work too!

cathysjoy said...

Lena,
Thanks! Yes! Very yummy indeed! ;)

Yummykoh2009 said...

Looks very delicious ... Beautifully done. 

cathysjoy said...

 Yummykoh,
Thanks for your kind words ;)

passionbaker said...

 Yummy! Using up your chestnut puree? Hehe... Looks like Mont Blanc, swee!

cathysjoy said...

passionbaker,
Yes, all puree used up already! ;)

Nasi Lemak Lover said...

look very good indeed~ 

cathysjoy said...

Nasi Lemak Lover,
Thanks ;)

Jean said...

wow looks really inviting!!

cathysjoy said...

Jean,
this  is really yummy. Do give it a try ;)

Shirley@kokken69 said...

Have always wanted to make a frangipane tart. Thanks for sharing. Your tart looks lovely!

cathysjoy said...

Shirley,
Thanks for your kind words ;)

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