• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Work with me
    • Price List
  • Glutarama
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
Glutarama

Glutarama

Life's a drama, gluten free doesn't have to be

  • Recipes
    • Easy Free From Breakfasts
    • Mid Week Meals
    • Puddings and Desserts
    • Cakes, Bakes and Biscuits
    • Treats and Sweets
    • Vegan Recipes
    • Pancake Day Recipes
    • Round Ups
  • Easter Recipes
  • Behind the Scenes
    • Living with Coeliac Disease
    • Dealing with Type 1 Diabetes
    • Living day to day with Autism
    • Beth’s Corner – Autism
    • Beth’s Corner – Coeliac Disease
    • Beth’s Corner – Type 1 Diabetes
  • Reviews
    • Meet the Maker
    • Places to Visit
    • Giveaways
  • Shop
Home » Dairy Free Recipes » Delicious Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart

Delicious Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart

Cakes, Bakes and Biscuits, Recipes

Quick! Tell everyone what you found!

109 shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Yummly
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

The recipe for this gluten free Fig Frangipane Tart has been rattling around my head for about a year now, in fact I think it was at the end of last year’s fig season that I had the idea but as the season had ended I felt it silly to attempt to develop.

The way I develop a lot of my recipes is in my head. I start with a flavour combination, add a bake around those flavours (cake, tart, pudding) and then begin to swap ingredients in my mind until I’m happy with how I believe the bake will turn out – then is the fun bit … seeing if I was right.

The only bake that had me going back time and time gain was my gluten free ‘Malt’ Loaf, that recipe took all my energy to get it how I wanted it.

My Fig Frangipane Tart took only two attempts to get it right and I’ve made it again since the final handwritten version. So finally, after a year of being in my head, here’s the recipe and some top advice on how to tweak it to your dietary needs. You no longer need to ask ‘What can I make with fresh figs?’ because you have this recipe.

Fig Frangipane Tart
Fig Frangipane Tart (GF, DF, Ve)

Can I make this Fig Tart Vegan?

Yes, in fact the tart you see in the images is Rebecca and Bethany friendly so dairy and egg free for me and gluten free for Bethany. I use a flaxseed egg to make my bakes egg free and here’s how.

How to make a flax egg

to make 1 flax egg you need the following ingredients:
– 1tbsp ground flax seed
– 3tbsp water
– 1tsp psyllium husk (optional but does add elasticity to baking)

Simply add all ingredients to a glass and stir before measuring out the other recipe ingredients, by the time you come to use your ‘egg’ mixture it will have thickened to a frog-spawn consistency (thicker if you added psyllium husk)

Then just add to your baking as you would an egg. For 2 eggs double the ingredients but note that recipes that require more than two eggs may fail due to lack of support in the structure.

What homemade gluten free pastry do you use to make Fig Frangipane Tart?

I had a choice of pastries to use in my working out stages, but I found that the pastry case that I settled on is a robust pastry that can withstand being lifted out of the flan dish and presented on a plate in all it’s glory. I could have made a shorter*, sweeter pastry but this ran the risk of burning during cooking and crumbling if presented on a plate.

As mentioned, I cannot personally tolerate eggs or dairy I have made my pastry using a dairy free block of butter. However, please do use an egg and butter if you can as this will improve the structure of the pastry and make it a little shorter without compromising the pastry’s ability to not fall apart.

*Short pastry is higher in fat content compared to the flour rather than a 50/50 pastry mix. This makes the pastry richer and buttery in flavour and crumblier.

Fig Frangipane Tart - unbaked gluten free fig tart ready to put in the oven

Can I use a shop bought pastry?

100% yes, I’m all for making life as easy as possible and if you haven’t got the time or inclination to make your own homemade gluten free and vegan pastry then go for it. There are a couple of options available to you here in the UK such as Genius Short Crust Pastry, or even Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry (which incidentally I have used for this recipe too – it’s just less uniformed looking and pretty in my opinion)

You also have the option to buy a packet of pastry mix where you simply add water or milk and a little fat. Just go with what you have in the cupboard if needs be.

Different ways to decorate Fig Frangipane Tart

This gluten free frangipane tart celebrates the fig in all it’s gorgeous colourful glory by whacking halved figs into the frangipane batter. This may be too big a bite of fig for some (my husband is one such person) so you could quarter 3 figs and lay the segments on their side in a beautiful circle of figs. When you go to cut the tart into 6 slices each person would get 2 slices of fig, plus the figgy jam hidden beneath the frangipane.

I chose not to dust with icing sugar on this occasion but a dusting often prettifies a bake.

Fig Frangipane Tart - close up side image of the fig tart

What different tart fillings could I use?

As this is a Fig Frangipane Tart (the clue is in the title) I use a blended fig jam made from one fresh fig and 6 dried figs with sugar to taste. I also add a drop or two of almond extract to add that extra frangipane punch. However this is a versatile tart and I encourage you to make it your own to suit your tastes, other fillings you could try are;

Blended dried fig and apricot jam

Fresh figs only and blended with dark brown sugar

Dried figs only, no need to add sugar in this case

Dried figs and a few dollops of apple sauce

Really the possibilities are endless, and I would always love to hear what you’ve tried so please do come back and comment below and maybe I’ll add your suggestions above.

How to store Fig Frangipane Tart?

If you don’t plan to eat this Fig Frangipane Tart in one go (assuming you’re entertaining and not eating on your own, but hey, I’m not judging). I would recommend storing this in a Tupperware container or metal tin, the latter may lead to the frangipane drying a little whilst the Tupperware will keep the frangipane moist and the pastry will remain easy to cut.

As this tart has fresh fruit in it the shelf life is 2-3 days if it is kept out of sunlight in a cool part of the kitchen. If you wish to eek out the shelf life, keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days but this will compromise the tart structure

If you like my Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart, you’ll love these other pastries and bakes

You seriously cannot beat this Old Fashioned Apple Pie, a great dessert for any autumn fruit pie lover. I have to recommend my Easy Gluten Free Apple Turnovers too and finally how about these cute little Blueberry Frangipane Tarts all recipes are gluten free of course and dairy/egg free options are available. Finally not a fruit based tart, but not everyone likes cooked fruit (my daughter being one of those people) so here is my Simple to make Spiced Treacle Tart; gluten and dairy free.

  • Easy Gluten Free Apple Turnovers
    Apple Turnovers
  • Apple Pie made gluten free, dairy free and vegan
    Old Fashioned Apple Pie
  • Blueberry Frangipane Tarts
    Blueberry Frangipane Tarts

Never miss out again…

Sign up to my weekly Friday newsletter and not only get a FREE e-Book (currently my Gluten Free & Vegan Cookbook) but also get VIP subscriber discounts on free from goodies delivered to your door. Join me in my journey and learn to make anything gluten free.

Download now
Easy Fig  Frangipane Tart

Delicious Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart Recipe

If you make it and like the recipe I would be eternally grateful if you popped back and commented leaving a star rating as this will tell search engines that this recipe is worth checking out and others will get to find it in searches.

Fig Frangipane Tart, looking down on gluten free tart with a jug of custard

Delicious Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart

Glutarama
This easy to make Fig Frangipane Tart is a celebration of fig season, so if you’re not sure what to do with fresh figs then this is the gluten free bake for you. This is also vegan so dairy and egg free too.
5 from 6 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
chilling time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Dessert, Tea Time
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 6 slices
Calories 491 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the pastry

  • 170 g gluten free plain flour
  • 70 g butter or butter alternative (I use Flora plant butter) I used Flora, but you can use normal butter
  • 20 g caster sugar
  • 1 egg(s) or flaxseed egg*
  • ½ tsp psyllium husk powder (optional)

For the jammy fig layer

  • 1 fresh fig
  • 6 dried figs snip off the hard stem bit with scissors
  • 1 tsp caster sugar not necessary if you prefer less sweetened
  • 1-2 drops of almond extract

For the frangipane

  • 100 g gluten free self raising flour
  • 100 g butter or butter alternative (I use Flora plant butter) I used Flora, but you can use normal butter
  • 75 g caster sugar
  • 50 ml dairy free milk or milk
  • 1 egg(s) or flaxseed egg*
  • 2 tsp almond extract
  • ½ tsp psyllium husk powder (optional)

To decorate

  • 3 fresh figs cut in half or quarters if you wish for smaller figgy bite size pieces.
  • 2 tbsp marmalade to brush the figs

Instructions
 

To make the pastry base

  • Measure the flour and ‘butter’ into a bowl and using your fingertips (or in my case a pastry cutter) work the two together until you have breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in the caster sugar.
  • Make a well in the middle of the breadcrumb mixture and add the egg or flaxseed egg.
  • Using a rounded knife cut through the mixture to begin to incorporate the egg into the crumbs. Once the mixture begins to come together tip out onto a clean kitchen work surface (no need to flour the surface).
  • Using the heel of your hands push down and through the pastry crumbly mixture until it comes together to form a dough, have faith, no need to add liquid it will bind after about 3mins of doing this.
  • Roll into a ball, wrap, or pop into a container (less plastic waste) and chill for 30mins.

To make the jammy layer

  • Take 1 of the four fresh figs and add to a blender along with 6 dried figs, and a few drops of almond extract to your taste.
  • Blend until thoroughly combined into a thick paste. Add the sugar if you think necessary.

To make the frangipane

  • Measure out the ‘butter’ and sugar into a mixing bowl and beat together until creamy and smooth.
  • Add the egg or flaxseed egg and 2 teaspoons of almond extract and beat again but start to add the flour spoon by spoon so the mixture does not curdle (it’s less likely to curdle if using a flaxseed egg).
  • Finally add the milk or soya milk to loosen the frangipane batter to a soft dropping consistency.

To build the Fig Frangipane Tart

  • Preheat the oven to Gas 4/180°C/200°C fan/350°F
  • Remove the chilled pastry and dust the work surface and a rolling pin with flour.
  • Knead the pastry for a minute to prevent cracking and roll out to a circle large enough to line an 8 inch flan tin.
  • Carefully transfer the pastry to the tin and tease into the edges, don’t worry if you get the odd crack, use a little of the overhanging pastry to fill these patches in.
  • Prick the pastry case with a fork several times to prevent bubbling.
  • Spoon the fig jam filling into the base of the case and with the back of a spoon spread evenly ensuring good even coverage.
  • Finally spoon the frangipane batter into the flan tin and with a fork tease the batter dollops so no jam layer is visible.
  • To decorate simple cut your remaining three fresh figs in half or quarters and place them evenly in the frangipane batter, pressing them in slightly.
  • One last thing brush the fig slices with marmalade to encourage a sweeter glossier looking end result.
  • Pop into the preheated oven for 30-35mins until you are happy with the colour of the frangipane and a metal skewer comes out clean.

Notes

*To make 1 flax egg you need the following ingredients:–
1tbsp ground flax seed– 3tbsp water– 1tsp psyllium husk (optional but does add elasticity to baking)
Simply add all ingredients to a glass and stir before measuring out the other recipe ingredients, by the time you come to use your ‘egg’ mixture it will have thickened to a frog-spawn consistency (thicker if you added psyllium husk). Then just add to your baking as you would an egg.
For 2 eggs double the ingredients but note that recipes that require more than two eggs may fail due to lack of support in the structure.
** If using a normal egg you may not wish to use psyllium husk (or xanthan gum) but I have left it in for those who like to add a gum to their baking to help bind ingredients

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Delicious Gluten Free Fig Frangipane Tart
Amount per Serving
Calories
491
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
25
%
Cholesterol
 
55
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
215
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
164
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
62
g
21
%
Fiber
 
6
g
24
%
Sugar
 
32
g
36
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
159
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
74
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Dairy Free, Danish Pastry, Dried Figs, Egg Free, Frangipane, Fresh Figs, Gluten Free, Vegan
Have you tried this recipe?Let me know how it was & I will be super grateful. Take a picture & tag me @glutarama on your social media posts – I love seeing your photos more than you will ever know x

Don’t lose this delicious Fig Frangipane Tart recipe – pin it for later.

Easy Fig  Frangipane Tart - gluten free, egg free and dairy free recipe
Facebook
twitter
instagram

I love to see your own photos of my bakes, dinners and treats head to your favourite social media account and don’t forget to tag me in @glutarama

Subscribe to my email list so that you get NEW recipes straight in your mailbox every Friday PLUS a FREEBIE and access to some amazing gluten free DISCOUNTS

20 Autumn Gluten Free Desserts by Glutarama

And one last thing! I’ve linked my Fig Frangipane Tart with these other awesome Foodies websites, go check them out

Cook Blog Share  | Fiesta Friday | Friday Favourites | Over the Moon | Handmade Monday

*disclaimer: I use affiliate codes on my website, the vast majority are to Amazon. If you click on any of the links or images in the post and make a purchase my family will benefit from a small % of that purchase at no extra cost to you, in fact, for full transparency, in 2020 I made my first £25, and recently in 2022 I reached my next £25 (Amazon don’t transfer the money until you reach £25). As you can see, it won’t make me a millionaire but it will treat me to a few coffees, Lord knows I need the caffeine!

01/10/2020 · 13 Comments

Previous Post: « Easy Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
Next Post: Quick and Easy Gluten Free Chinese Special Fried Rice »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    17/10/2021 at 8:50 pm

    This is right up my street. I love figs and this looks really special.

    Reply
  2. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says

    13/10/2021 at 2:25 pm

    Loving the idea of Fig Frangipane. Looks delicious xx

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      14/10/2021 at 12:54 pm

      Thank you, it’s one of my favourite recipes – just wish I had the trees Susie has at Pignoulet!

      Reply
  3. Helen says

    13/10/2021 at 2:18 pm

    Ooh, that looks delicious! I love figs, and I love frangipane, so this tart is right up my street :-)
    Thanks for linking up with #CookBlogShare.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      14/10/2021 at 12:59 pm

      It’s a wonderful flavour combination and such a autumnal bake too.

      Reply
  4. Janice says

    13/10/2021 at 12:17 pm

    This recipe could have been written especially for me! I am a huge fan of anything almond and figs and frangipane is a match made in heaven.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      14/10/2021 at 12:55 pm

      I find its 50/50 if people love figs, you are my people Janice haha.

      Reply
  5. Corina Blum says

    13/10/2021 at 10:18 am

    This tart sounds delicious and looks so pretty with the fig halves on top! I usually just eat figs as they are and really need to have a go at baking something with them one day!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      14/10/2021 at 12:56 pm

      Oh wow Corina, I don’t think I’ve every just sat there and eaten a fresh fig as seen! Must try next time I have some.

      Reply
  6. Lesley says

    12/10/2021 at 5:03 pm

    Fig and frangipane – oh yes please. I love any sweet recipe that contains figs and this tart would be a joy to eat.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      12/10/2021 at 5:14 pm

      Just the word frangipane makes me weak at the knees, add figs and I’m done hahaha

      Reply
  7. Liz says

    06/10/2020 at 10:03 pm

    I’ve pinned this to make at my next book club dinner (post covid) as there several members who are gluten and dairy free. Thank you for sharing on Fiesta Friday.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      06/10/2020 at 10:32 pm

      Oh that’s lovely to hear Liz thank you for stopping by.

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to Glutarama

Rebecca Smith - Glutarama, Delicious Gluten Free Recipes since 2015

Hi I'm Rebecca, slightly bonkers but can you blame me! Mum to two teens with additional needs and a great combination of dietary needs. With over 13 years experience of cooking gluten free from scratch. Welcome to my site you lovely person now learn how to make anything gluten free with me!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Latest Recipes

  • Beignets made gluten free and vegan
    Gluten Free Beignets
  • Persimmon Cake - Slice of Sharon Fruit Cake on tea plate with dessert fork
    Gluten Free Persimmon Fruit Cake
  • Gluten Free Lemon Frangipane - slice of gluten free and vegan frangipane.
    Gluten Free Lemon Frangipane
  • Creamy Curry Soup made gluten free and dairy free
    Easy Creamy Curry Soup
  • Gluten Free Spotted Dick also made dairy and egg free buy Glutarama
    Gluten Free Spotted Dick
  • Cheats Sausage Casserole - Gluten Free and Family Friendly 4
    Gluten Free Cheats Sausage Casserole
  • Gluten Free Tortillas by Glutarama
    Easy No Corn Gluten Free Tortillas
  • Gluten Free Roast Parsnip Soup made vegan too
    Roasted Parsnip Soup

Never miss a recipe

Glutarama

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Categories

  • Contact
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • Disclosure Policy & Contact
  • Recipes, Drama and more…

Copyright - Glutarama © 2023 · Thyme Theme by Restored 316

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT