Spirited Orange-Pecan Frangipane Tart Recipe

Name: Spirited Orange-Pecan Frangipane Tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR CRUST; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 confectioners' sugar (packed); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, diced; 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; FOR FRANGIPANE; 1 cup pecans, toasted lightly, cooled; 1/4 cup wholed almonds, toasted lightly, cooled; 1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 large egg white (about 1 Tbsp.); FOR FILLING; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1/4 brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Bourbon; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups pecan halves

Servings: persons

FOR CRUST
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 confectioners' sugar (packed)
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, diced
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
FOR FRANGIPANE
1 cup pecans, toasted lightly, cooled
1/4 cup wholed almonds, toasted lightly, cooled
1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 large egg white (about 1 Tbsp.)
FOR FILLING
3 large eggs
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 brown sugar
1 tablespoon Bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pecan halves

1
FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350u00b0F
2
Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and blend until coarse meal forms. Add orange concentrate and blend untl moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
3
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 11-inch round. Transfer to 9 1/2 -inch round tart pan with removable bottom. Pierce all over with fork; chill 10 minutes. Bake 3 minutes; press up sides of crust with back of fork if slipping. Bake until crust is pale golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles. about 12 minutes longer.
4
FRANGIPANE: Blend toasted pecans, almonds, 1/2 cup brown sugar, orange peel and cinnamon in processor until moist paste forms; mix in egg white. Crumble frangipane over bottom of crust.
5
FOR FILLING: Combine eggs, 1/2 cup corn syrup, orange juice concentrate, bourbon, vanilla, salt and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar in processor bowl. Pulse 2 times just to blend. Pour egg mixture evenly over franigpane. Starting at edge and pointing nuts toward center of tart, arrange pecan halves in concentric circles atop filling.
6
Bake tart until filling is firm to touch in center, about 30 minutes. Transfer tart to rack. Brush pecan halves lightly with additonal corn syrup to glaze. Cool tart completely.

1464

kcal

Calories

115

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR CRUST, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 confectioners' sugar (packed), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spirited Orange-Pecan Frangipane Tart falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spirited Orange-Pecan Frangipane Tart

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