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Cranberry Frangipane Tarts

    Categories:

  • pies, tarts & cobblers
  • dessert
  • thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • vegetarian
  • Powdered Sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • Organic Raw Cane

These rustic tarts by blogger Pastry with Jenn showcase festive cranberries nestled in a tender, cake-like frangipane filling.

Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Servings

For the crust:

  • 1 large egg yolk 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/3 all purpose flour 1 1/3 all purpose flour
  • C&H® Light Brown Sugar 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons C&H® Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla extract 1 Tsp Vanilla extract

For the filling:

  • 2/3 cup almond flour 2/3 cup almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • C&H® Powdered Sugar 2/3 cup 2/3 cup C&H® Powdered Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

For assembly:

  • C&H® Organic Raw Cane Sugar 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons C&H® Organic Raw Cane Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
  • 3/4 cup fresh or frozen and thawed cranberries 3/4 cup fresh or frozen and thawed cranberries
  • C&H® Powdered Sugar for dusting for dusting C&H® Powdered Sugar

Instructions

For the crust:

Step 1

In a small bowl, lightly beat the egg yolk and vanilla until combined. Set aside.

Step 2

In a food processor, add the flour, C&H® Light Brown Sugar and salt. Pulse until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the butter pieces are the size of small peas. Drizzle in the egg mixture. Process until the dough starts to hold together. If it looks sandy and dry, add 1 tablespoon of water and pulse again till it comes together.

Step 3

Form the dough into a disc and place in cling wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/4″ thick. If at any point it gets too soft, transfer the dough to a parchment-lined sheet pan and place in the fridge for 5 minutes before resuming.

Step 4

Using a 3” tart shell as your guide, make 4 circles of dough about 1.5″ wider than the tart rim. Press the dough into 4 tart shells. Trim the excess dough. Dock the bottoms with a fork. Re-roll the scraps of dough and repeat with the remaining tart shells. Place them onto a half sheet pan and freeze for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 6

Bake the tarts for 20 minutes until dry in appearance and just begin to brown on the edges. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile preparing the filling.

For the filling:

Step 1

In the food processor, add the almond and all-purpose flours, C&H® Powdered Sugar and salt. Pulse until combined. Add the butter and blend until combined. Scrape down the sides. Add the eggs, vanilla and almond extract and blend until fully incorporated.

Step 2

The frangipane can be used now or placed in the fridge for up to 3 days, covered with cling wrap placed directly on the surface. It will stiffen. To re-warm it in the microwave, place in a heatproof bowl and zap for 10-second intervals at medium power. Then mix by hand to loosen it until it’s a spreadable consistency.

For assembly:

Step 1

Increase the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

In a mortar and pestle, add the C&H® Organic Raw Cane Sugar and orange zest. Grind to a fine consistency, infusing the sugar with the zest. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, place the sugar and zest in a freezer bag and use a rolling pin to crush the sugar. Pour the infused sugar into a small bowl. Add the cranberries and toss well to coat. Set aside.

Step 3

With an offset spatula, spread a layer of frangipane 3/4 full, in each of the cooled tart shells. Scatter the cranberries over the frangipane. I put 7-8 in each tart shell.

Step 4

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the frangipane is lightly golden and a toothpick comes out cleanly. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in the pans. Serve them slightly warm or at room temperature.

Step 5

Just before serving, dust the tops with C&H® Powdered Sugar. The tarts are best the same day. After that, the crust will soften a bit, but they’ll still be tasty!

Chef's Tip


This recipe is a great way to feature different seasonal fruits. In the summer, try substituting for fresh raspberries, apricots or plums.

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