Strawberry Galette with Vanilla Scented Frangipane ... ♥ Rustic Sweetheart Tart ♥ Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- 1/3rd cup vanilla sugar
- 60g butter
- 1tbsp cream
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 a vanilla bean
- 1/8 cup plain flour
- 1 tsp milk (or a little beaten egg for pastry)
- Vanilla sugar for sprinkling
- 1 tbsp apricot preserve (I used melted marmalade)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 208g | |
| Calories 874 | |
| Calories from Fat 647 | 74% |
| Total Fat 74.12g | 93% |
| Saturated Fat 36.16g | 145% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 356mg | 119% |
| Sodium 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium 349mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 42.38g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 14% |
| Sugars 16.19g | 11% |
| Protein 15.87g | 25% |
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