Almond Frangipane Recipe (French Almond Cream) (2024)

Discover the creamy, sweet almond taste ofFrangipanewith this foolproof recipe. This versatile delight can be used in pastries, bostocks, tarts, and more, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Unleash your inner pastry chef with this foolproof frangipane recipe. If you have tasted an almond croissant from any bakery, you have a good idea of what frangipane tastes like. This is a classic recipe that any baker, novice or experienced, should know how to make. This seemingly intimidating filling recipe is straightforward.

This creamy almond filling offers a sweet almond flavor, perfect for versatile uses. Spread frangipane into tart crust, pie crust, croissant dough, or over stale brioche slices (bostocks). Enjoy baked almond-filled treats with fresh fruit andChantilly cream.

From decadent almond croissants to irresistible bostocks and ravishing tarts, it's an easy-to-make delight for breakfast or dessert that embodies the classic culinary tradition. You'll find this simple frangipane recipe to be one you visit repeatedly.

What is Frangipane?

Frangipane is an almond-flavored custard that is similar topastry cream. It is a classic filling used in French pastry. You'll find it in cakes, tarts, and pastries like almond croissants and Bakewell tarts. Classic frangipane is made from butter, sugar, eggs, ground almonds, and flavoring.

What is the Difference Between Marzipan and Frangipane?

While both are derived from almonds and sugar, marzipan and frangipane have different textures, flavor profiles, and uses.

• Marzipan: Marzipan is a sweet almond paste made from almonds, sugar, glucose syrup, and water. This moldable paste is dense and smooth. It's generally used for candies and cake.
• Frangipane: Frangipane is a sweet almond filling made from softened butter, almond flour, sugar, and eggs. It is less sweet than marzipan, with a texture that is soft and spreadable. This almond custard is commonly used to fill pastries, tarts, and pies.

Homemade FrangipaneFilling Recipe

Frangipane is a breeze to make, utilizing few ingredients and little labor. Thealmond flavorsshine thanks to itsalmond flourbase andalmond extract.

• Basic Ingredients: This frangipane recipe uses approachable,simple ingredientslike butter, egg, salt, and granulated sugar.
• Two-Step Procedure: While its name may sound intimidating, frangipane can not be easier to make. It's ready in just two simple steps.
• Many Uses: Frangipane's use in dessert and pastry is vast.

Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter(room temperature) - Butter keeps frangipane rich, velvety, and delicious.
• Granulated Sugar- This sweet almond custard utilizes granulated sugar for its sweet taste.
• Salt- A small amount of salt helps balance the sweetness.
• Almond Flour-Almond flour, a.k.a. blanchedground almonds, makes up the base of thisalmond-flavored pastry cream.
• Large Egg(room temperature) - The egg helps bind the filling together. Remember, because there is raw egg in this filling, be sure to bake it first before ingesting it.
• Almond Extract-Almond extractadds additional almond flavor. A small amount ofalmond extractgoes a long way. This recipe calls for ½ a tsp, but add more depending on taste preferences.

See therecipe cardfor the ingredient quantities.

How to Make Frangipane

1. Cream butter, sugar, and salt in alarge bowlusing an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in thealmond flour, egg, andalmond extractjust until combined.

Variations

• Vanilla Extract: Add 1 teaspoon of purevanilla extractfor additional flavor.
• Citrus Frangipane:Add 1 to 2 teaspoon ofcitrus zest(lemon, orange, or lime) for an oomph of vibrant taste.
• Pistachio Frangipane:Swap theground almondsfor ground pistachios.

How to Use Almond Cream Filling

As stated above, frangipane is a useful filling for any baker. Whether for breakfast or dessert, frangipane's sweet almond taste transforms ordinary bakes into divinealmond croissants, tantalizing tarts, or brilliant bostocks!

• Bakewell Tart:This tart comprises ashortcrust pastry,frangipane filling, raspberry jam, and sliced almonds.
• Almond Croissants:Thenutty almond creamfills the croissant dough before hitting the oven.
• Bostock: Stale bread slices, typically brioche, are slathered in frangipane. After a quick bake in the oven, the slices are finished with powdered sugar and sliced almonds.
• BakedFruit Tarts: Spread frangipane oversweet tart doughand top with fruit slices like apples, pears, or anystone fruitbefore baking.

Suggested Equipment

• Electric Mixer-Stand MixerorHandheld Mixer
• Rubber Spatula

Storage

Store frangipane in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Delicious Dessert Toppings

• Pastry Cream
• Mixed Berry Compote
• Chantilly Cream
• Raspberry Compote
• Easy Salted Caramel Sauce

Expert Tips

1. Useroom temperatureingredients - butter and egg.
2. After adding thealmond flourto the butter mixture, mix only until combined. The mixture should remain wet but retain structure.
3. Pull the frangipane out of the refrigerator so that the fat can soften before using it (this will make it more spreadable).

Frequently Asked Questions

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