Frangipane Apple Tart

Step 1

Pre heat your oven to 180c and grease a loose-bottomed tart pan

Step 2

Make the flax egg by mixing the ground flax and water in a bowl–set aside to thicken.

Step 3

Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine. Then add in the oil, almond milk and flax egg. Mix throughly to form a dough.

Step 4

Roll out the dough, then transfer the dough to the tart pan and use your fingers to press into the bottom and up the sides. Poke a few holes with a fork across the bottom.

Step 5

Bake the case for 10 minutes on Gas Mark 4/180c. Remove from the oven. Allow the tart base to cool a little.

Step 6

Make up the flax eggs and allow to stand for a few minutes.

Step 7

Cream together the butter, sugar and almond extract. Stir in the flax eggs.

Step 8

In a large bowl, mix ground almonds, flour and baking powder. Transfer the butter mix to the dry ingredients. Mix to combine thoroughly. Mix in the lemon zest.

Step 9

Spoon in the filing to cover the base. Now top with the thinly sliced apples. Sprinkle over some coconut sugar.

Step 10

Bake for 35 minutes.

Step 11

Remove from the oven and allow to cool before eating.