Frangipane

I am obsessed with almond flavors and that is why Frangipane is one of my favorite fillings in the world. What is frangipane? Simply put, it’s a creamy almond filling made with butter, sugar, almond flour and eggs that’s often used in pastries like croissant and tarts. And unlike marzipan, frangipane cannot be eaten raw and must be baked to be enjoyed, because there’s egg in it.

I always assumed something so delicious must be very difficult to make but I quickly realized how wrong I was. Frangipane is super easy to prepare and in no time, no less!

This is the sort of recipe that is always useful to have handy if you want to make a quick but flavorful dessert or just want to elevate your croissant experience.

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Frangipane

Makes 1 cup

ingredients

  • 3/4 cup almond flour

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1 egg

  • 1/8 tsp almond extract (optional)

  • 1 tbsp flour

directions

  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix almond flour, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Scrape down the bowl if necessary.

  2. Add the egg and mix until incorporated. Add the almond extract if using.

  3. Add the flour and mix until just combined.

And that’s it! You now have frangipane! Scoop a spoonful on you puff pastry sheet or pour it in your pie crust, bake according to their respective recipes and there you go! A delicious almond flavored dessert! I know it doesn’t look appetizing in my picture but trust me, when baked, it’s amazing!

Variation

For something different, use ground pistachios instead of ground almonds. In this case, I highly recommend that you use the almond extract to enhance the flavors a bit.

Enjoy!