Gluten-Free Chocolate Frangipane Tart
- 1 1/4 cups ground almonds
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, in pieces
- 4 eggs
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup dried black mission figs, halved (5 to 6 figs)
- Creme fraiche, for serving, optional
- 1.
- For the crust: Pulse together the ground almonds, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda in a food processor.
- Add the butter and pulse until the dough just begins to come together, but is not sticky or wet, about 10 pulses.
- Remove the blade and turn the dough out into a 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
- Carefully press the dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Refrigerate at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2.
- For the filling: Separate the eggs and whip the whites until they just hold stiff peaks.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time and mix until smooth.
- Stir in the almonds and melted chocolate.
- Gently fold in the egg whites.
- Spoon into the chilled crust.
- 3.
- Bake until the chocolate just starts to set, 15 minutes.
- Press the figs gently into the filling in a circle around the tart and continue baking until slightly puffed and set throughout, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool.
- Cut and serve with creme fraiche, if desired.
- Calories: 754
- Total Fat: 58 grams
- Saturated Fat: 27 grams
- Total Carbohydrate: 58 grams
- Protein: 12 grams
- Sodium: 226 milligrams
- Cholesterol: 190 milligrams
- Fiber: 6 grams
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/gluten-free-chocolate-frangipane-tart-recipe.html (may not work)