Pear and Blackberry Frangipane Tart is a simple dessert that makes the best of autumn pears and blackberries. The soft fruits are enhanced by the almond frangipane and the crisp puff pastry base.
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Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 35 minutesmins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British, Scottish
Servings 6
Calories 521kcal
Equipment
1 traybake baking tin (sheet) approx 30 x 23 x 4cm (12" x 9" x 1 ½")
Ingredients
320g puff pastry1 sheet
3tbspraspberry jam
2poached pearsquartered
100gblackberries
for the Frangipane
55gbutter
55gcaster sugar
40gground almonds
1large egg
15gplain flour
Instructions
Heat the oven to 180C/170C fan oven
320 g puff pastry
Line the tin with the pastry and trim to fit
3 tbsp raspberry jam
Spread the raspberry jam on the base of the pastry
55 g butter, 55 g caster sugar, 40 g ground almonds, 1 large egg, 15 g plain flour
Using an electric mixer or a wooden spoon, beat together the frangipane ingredients.
2 poached pears, 100 g blackberries
Add poached pears and sprinkle over the blackberries, push them down into the frangipane mix.
Bake at 170C for 20 minutes until risen and golden brown.