Frangipane (Almond Cream) VIDEO
Frangipane (almond cream filling) is made of just a few simple ingredients and is used in a variety of different French desserts, both classic and modern. With the right technique, you can make a great frangipane almond cream in as little as 5 minutes using 4 simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 g Unsalted butter (82%, room temp)
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 100 g Almond flour
- 100 g Egg (room temp, approx 2 eggs)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste (optional)
Instructions
- 1
With the help of an electric hand mixer, cream room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy, for about 3 minutes
- 2
Whisk egg lightly and slowly incorporate into the almond mixture while the mixer is on
- 3
Whisk in vanilla, if using
- 4
Fold in almond meal and salt
- 5
Fill a piping bag with the almond cream and pop it into the fridge for 10 minutes to slightly thicken
- 6
Use it according to the recipe
- 7
Store in fridge for max 3 days in airtight container