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Frangipane

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, frangipane means: An almond-based sweet filling used in tarts and pastries, sometimes combined with pastry cream.

In Turkish: bademli dolgu kreması, franjipan

How it is used

Recipe usage varies; identify whether pastry cream is included in the version.

Example sentences

  1. The pear tart was baked over a layer of frangipane.

    The almond filling sits between the pastry and the fruit.

  2. She spread frangipane across the base of the tart.

    The preparation is used as a filling rather than a surface icing.

Common collocations

  • almond frangipane
  • frangipane tart
  • pastry chefA chef who specialises in desserts, pastries, breads and other baked goods and usually runs the pastry section of a kitchen. Also called a pâtissier.
  • bakeTo cook food with dry heat in an oven, especially bread, cakes, pastry, biscuits and dishes covered with a crust or sauce.

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