A perfectly worthy, if dull, strudel tart cried out for a layer of seasonal apples or pears to complement its buttery pastry, almond frangipane and dry, crumbly topping. |
Cover with the frangipane and cook until it has risen and turned golden. |
The pastry was delicately flaky, rich and buttery but not overwhelmingly so, and the frangipane was soft, flavorful and simply marvellous. |
On the weekend we do pastry in my store, so I might take a couple of pieces of frangipane. |
The apple, blackcurrant and elderflower smoothie sounded good, but far too healthy for me, as did the pear and almond frangipane tart. |
It's hard to do justice to the succulence of the pears in light frangipane sponge, encased in triumphant, well-fired, crunchy pastry. |