Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart

Name: Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 113 grams (¾ cup) dried sour cherries; 3 tablespoons brandy; 93 grams (1 cup) sliced almonds, plus 3 tablespoons for sprinkling (see headnote); 71 grams (⅓ cup) white sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon table salt; 85 grams (6 tablespoons) salted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces, room temperature; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; Almond tart shell, fully baked on a rimmed baking sheet

By Erika Bruce

8 Servings

2 hours 45 minutes

Dried sour cherries give this tart a fruitiness that perfectly complements the frangipane filling and crunchy almond flour crust. If you can’t find blanched sliced almonds, use regular sliced almonds. We liked this tart served warm, topped with whipped cream—sweetened or not—but it's equally delicious at room temperature. The tart keeps up to two days in an airtight container at room temperature.

8

Servings

Tip

Don’t use Kirschwasser in place of the brandy; it makes the filling too sweet.

2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients

113

grams (¾ cup) dried sour cherries
3

tablespoons brandy

Directions

01

In a small saucepan, combine the cherries, brandy and 1 tablespoon water. Bring to a simmer over medium-low, then transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes; the cherries should soak up almost all the liquid. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the middle position.

Reviews

Brad G.

what if I want to leave out the brandy - should I replace with apple juice, cherry juice, water or ok to leave out entirely? also, why salted butter?

Janelle C.

If you're looking for a non-alcoholic substitute, apple juice or water would work as it's only a few tablespoons. Generally, if it’s a more significant amount it would be case-by-case. Overall doable, but you might get a more moist result since the alcohol won’t be dissipating. Broadly speaking, non-alcohol subs are a-okay! As for salted vs unsalted butter, you may find the following discussion board posting helpful: https://www.177milkstreet.com/discussion/discussion/comment/199#Comment_199

Best,
The Milk Street Team

Kristina Kerr W.

My family loved this recipe. It's a sophisticated, not-too-sweet dessert that also made a reasonable breakfast cake the next morning. The almonds' protein and fat make it quite substantial. It's probably not going to suit the palate of younger kids even though the brandy flavor is subtle.

Todd W.

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Brandied Cherry Frangipane Tart

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2 hours 45 minutes

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