frangipane

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I am a huge fan of frangipane (a mixture of ground nuts, butter, sugar, and egg - how could that possibly be bad!) in tarts, so I had to include almond frangipane for an added layer of texture and flavor (and I'm also a huge fan of fruit-nut combinations).

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  1. An extract of milk for preparing artificial milk, made by evaporating to dryness skimmed milk, mixed with almonds and sugar. Thomas, Med. Dict.
  2. A kind of pastry-cake, filled with cream, almonds, and sugar.
  3. A kind of perfume. See frangipani.

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  • As rumors of a contracting Blue Zone have circulated among residents in recent months, some have begun referring to parts of the district as "chartreus" and "framboise" zones, with faint whispers of "frangipane." —  Yannone
  • Buttery and flaky, the puffed pastry is filled with the creamy almond frangipane, a traditional French approach. —  Serious Eats: New York
  • I am a huge fan of frangipane (a mixture of ground nuts, butter, sugar, and egg - how could that possibly be bad!) in tarts, so I had to include almond frangipane for an added layer of texture and flavor (and I'm also a huge fan of fruit-nut combinations). —  Blogtimore, Hon
  • Bake on the middle rack until the frangipane is golden and puffy, 45-50 minutes. —  Blogtimore, Hon
  • There is a wealth of other pastries here from frangipane to clafoutis that I am confident will also prove to be of superior quality. —  News on Anchorage Press
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  1. from F. frangipane, supposed to be so called from the Marquis Frangipani, major-general under Louis XIV.
 

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