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Fig and Frangipane Tart

by Rukmini Iyer from The Roasting Tin: Deliciously Simple One-Dish Dinners

Easy

Serves 6

Total 40min

Prep 10min

Cook 30min

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Figs and rich almond frangipane are the perfect match – but don’t despair if figs aren’t in season. Create your own version using raspberries, or sliced apricots, pears, or a layer of raspberry jam and flaked almonds as a nod to a Bakewell tart.

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Almond Fig Pudding Tart Baking Autumn Cake Easy

Ingredients

butter
caster sugar
ground almonds
flour
eggs
puff pastry
fresh figs, quartered

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The Roasting Tin

Rukmini Iyer

The Roasting Tin: Deliciously Simple One-Dish Dinners

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