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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.


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23 comments:

  1. PreciousMomentsMay 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM

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

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  2. jasminelimMay 19, 2011 at 9:19 AM

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

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  3. DGMay 19, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Another great recipe for chesnut lover!  Beautiful!

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  4. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 1:16 PM

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

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  5. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Thanks Doris ;)

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  6. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Giam siah ah jess ;)

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  7. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Jasmine! Where you MIA to huh? Hehehe ;p

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  8. ZoeMay 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM

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

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  9. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 1:41 PM

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

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  10. CindyMay 19, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Lovely tart!

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  11. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 8:21 PM

     Cindy,
    Thanks for your kind words :)

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  12. lenaMay 19, 2011 at 11:32 PM

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

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  13. cathysjoyMay 19, 2011 at 11:43 PM

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

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  14. Yummykoh2009May 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Looks very delicious ... Beautifully done. 

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  15. cathysjoyMay 20, 2011 at 10:54 AM

     Yummykoh,
    Thanks for your kind words ;)

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  16. passionbakerMay 20, 2011 at 10:59 AM

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

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  17. cathysjoyMay 20, 2011 at 11:14 AM

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

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  18. Nasi Lemak LoverMay 20, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    look very good indeed~ 

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  19. cathysjoyMay 20, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Nasi Lemak Lover,
    Thanks ;)

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  20. JeanMay 21, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    wow looks really inviting!!

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  21. cathysjoyMay 21, 2011 at 7:20 PM

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

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  22. Shirley@kokken69May 21, 2011 at 11:45 PM

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

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  23. cathysjoyMay 22, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Shirley,
    Thanks for your kind words ;)

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