Gluten Free Cherry Frangipane Tart

As juicy as it is smooth, this gluten free cherry packed almond pastry is the perfect accompaniment to any dinner party. 

Love Bakewell tarts and want to take your relationship to the next level? I have the perfect match for you. My love affair with frangipane has really peaked with this tart, and better yet, it couldn’t be simpler to make.

Versatile in nature, this cherry frangipane tart can be accompanied with ice-cream on a summers day or drowned in hot custard when autumn hits.

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FREE FROM

This recipe is naturally gluten, oat and booze free. It can be easily made dairy free with a few simple ingredient swaps.

Gluten: Always
Oats: Always
Alcohol: Always
Eggs: No
Dairy: No. Swap butter for a non-dairy alternative 1:1.
Nuts: No

INGREDIENTS

  • Unsalted butter (or non-dairy alternative)
  • Eggs
  • Cornflour
  • Icing sugar
  • Ground almonds
  • Vanilla essence
  • Almond extract
  • Gluten free plain flour: I use my favourite Freee From gluten free plain flour.
  • Xanthan gum
  • Caster sugar
  • Salt
  • Margarine (or non-dairy alternative): Nice and soft for easy whisking
  • Cherries: Fresh are ideal but frozen with work a treat

EQUIPTMENT

  • Weighing scales: Remember baking is a science (particularly when it’s gluten free!), no skipping the accurate measurements.
  • Electric whisk: If you fancy a workout, a handheld whisk and a lot of elbow grease will work but an electric whisk will speed your efforts up and create a fluffy and pale mix of butter and sugar.
  • Food processor: Best and quickest way to incorporate all of your gluten free Pâte Sucrée ingredients.
  • 20cm tart baking tin: No need for baking paper here.
  • Baking beads: This is create a nice thin pastry case.
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HOW TO MAKE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Follow my Lulu’s Free From Pâte Sucrée Pastry recipe to prepare a tart case.

2. Cream the sugar with softened butter. Add the eggs, one at a time followed by the vanilla and almond extract, while continuously whisking until smooth.

3. Fold in the dry ingredients until all flours are incorporated.

4. Place the frangipane batter into a piping bag, and pipe in the Pâte Sucrée case.

5. Place sliced cherries on the frangipane.

6. Place in the oven for 1 hour at 180c fan/gas mark 3.

TIPS & TRICKS

  • Don’t skip the weighing scales or measuring spoons. The xanthan gum need to work its magic here to enable our pastry and sponge to be as light as possible.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

This tart will need to be eaten within two-three days. Something I have never found to be a problem. To avoid your tart from drying out, keep it under a cake cloche or large airtight container.

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Gluten Free Cherry Frangipane Tart
Author:Lucy May
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 90 mins
Ready in: 120 mins
Serves: 8
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INGREDIENTS

Gluten Free Pâte Sucrée Pastry

  • 100g icing sugar
  • 50g ground almonds
  • 280g gluten free plain flour
  • 15g cornflour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 85g unsalted butter (cold!)

 

Frangipane Filling

  • 250g margarine
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 275g ground almonds
  • 50g gluten free plain flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 8-10 cherries

INSTRUCTIONS

Follow my Lulu’s Free From Pâte Sucrée Pastry recipe to prepare a tart case.

Cream the sugar with softened butter. Add the eggs, one at a time followed by the vanilla and almond extract, while continuously whisking until smooth.

Fold in the dry ingredients until all flours are incorporated.

Place the frangipane batter into a piping bag, and pipe in the Pâte Sucrée case. A 5cm gap should be left between the top of the frangipane batter and pastry case.

Decorate the tart by placing sliced peaches on the frangipane in a fanned pattern.

Place in the oven for 1 hour at 180c fan/gas mark 3.

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ABOUT ME

In 2017 I joined the coeliac club and I knew that if I wanted to enjoy all the carby goodness I had been indulging in for 21 years, I needed to up my culinary game.

I created Lulu’s Free From to share recipes so, you too, can eat delicious food that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture and delivers on your dietary needs.