Summer Fruit Tart with Frangipane

Summer Fruit Tart with Frangipane is a medium French recipe that serves 8. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 22 min | Cook: 47 min | Total: 1 hr 24 min

Cost: $16.60 total, $2.07 per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 rouleau Ready-made shortcrust pastry (Approximately 250 g, to roll out in a 24 cm tart pan)
  • 2 pieces Yellow nectarines (Choose firm fruit, not overly ripe)
  • 2 pieces Apricots (Cut into six wedges)
  • 2 pieces Passion fruits (Reserve only the seeds)
  • 180 g Granulated sugar (80 g for the fruit, 100 g for the frangipane)
  • 80 g Unsalted butter (50 g for cooking the fruit, 30 g for greasing the pan)
  • 1 bean Vanilla bean (Seeds scraped, the pod can be added to the butter)
  • 3 pieces Eggs (Large eggs, at room temperature)
  • 100 ml Liquid cream (fresh cream) (At room temperature)
  • 1 tbsp White rum (Approximately 15 ml, adds an aromatic note)
  • 125 g Almond powder (Fine, without added sugar)
  • 20 g Powdered sugar (For finishing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the fruit

    Rinse the nectarines and apricots under cold water, dry them, then cut into pieces (nectarines into quarters, apricots into six). Set aside in a large bowl.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Caramelize the fruit

    Melt 50 g butter in the pan over low heat, add the vanilla bean seeds and the pod itself. Add the cut fruit, sprinkle 80 g sugar and cook for 5‑6 minutes, stirring gently, until the sugar dissolves and the fruit is lightly golden.

    Time: PT7M

  3. Prepare the almond cream (frangipane)

    In the mixing bowl, crack the 3 eggs, add 100 g sugar, 100 ml liquid cream, 1 tbsp rum, almond powder (125 g) and vanilla seeds. Whisk until a homogeneous batter forms.

    Time: PT5M

  4. Line the pan

    Generously butter the tart pan, roll out the shortcrust pastry and place it in the pan, gently pressing the edges. Prick the base with a fork.

    Time: PT5M

  5. Assemble the tart

    Spread the caramelized fruit over the pastry base in an even layer. Sprinkle the passion fruit seeds on top, then pour the almond cream, fully covering the fruit.

    Time: PT5M

  6. Bake

    Bake the tart in the preheated oven at 180°C for 40 minutes, or until the frangipane is golden and the pastry is cooked.

    Time: PT40M

    Temperature: 180°C

  7. Finishing and serving

    Remove the tart from the oven, let cool for 30 minutes on a rack, then dust with powdered sugar before cutting into 8 slices.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
350
Protein
5 g
Carbohydrates
45 g
Fat
15 g
Fiber
3 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains nuts, Contains dairy, low-calorie

Allergens: gluten, milk, almond, egg, alcohol

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Summer Fruit Tart with Frangipane

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A summer tart with nectarine, apricot and passion fruit, resting on a light almond cream (frangipane). The fruit is lightly caramelized, giving a melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture and natural sweetness. Perfect for hot summer days, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
25m
Prep
47m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 22m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$16.60
Total cost
$2.07
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Caramelize the fruit without letting them burn (step 2).
  • Distribute the fruit and frangipane evenly to avoid dry spots (step 5).
  • Bake at 180°C for the indicated time to achieve a golden frangipane and cooked pastry (step 6).

Safety Warnings

  • Melted butter and the pan are very hot: handle with care.
  • Use kitchen gloves to remove the dish from the oven.
  • The rum contains alcohol: keep out of reach of children.

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