What is franypan / frangipan?

[Shaun]

Not sure I've got the spelling right - sounded like ... fran ... gee ... pan - what is it?

 

[welsh dragon]

Its normally a type of almond paste type substance, that is used as a filling inside pastry, but in fact it can be any custard type or cream base with nuts. And the other differance is that it is baked rather than left to set.

 

[Foodie14]

Not sure I've got the spelling right - sounded like ... fran ... gee ... pan - what is it?

As Welsh Dragon has said above, its a type of almond paste, quite cakey in texture. When I was looking for a twist on my mince pies last Christmas, I found a recipe for a mincemeat frangipane tart, by Mary Berry. Here's the link:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodandd...istmas-recipes-Mincemeat-frangipane-tart.html

I have to say the pie was amazing, and I ended up making a second one, and one for my mother in law. The frangipane really gave it an edge, and the pie went very well with a shot of Amaretto liquer on the side.