This recipe for Mincemeat Frangipane Tart is a festive twist of my Lemon and
Marzipan Tart. The Tart is similar to a giant iced Mince Pie, perfect for the festive season. Step by step instructions for foolproof pasty and a delicious filling.
Mincemeat Frangipane Tart
Ingredients
For the pastry:
225g plain flour
112g butter, cut into cubes
25g caster sugar
50ml cold water
For the filling:
100g very soft butter
100g golden caster sugar
50g ground almonds
50g self raising flour
3 eggs
half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
75g grated marzipan (pop the block in the freezer before grating)
Half a jar of mincemeat
For the icing:
200g sifted icing sugar
Splash of cold water
Method
To make this tart you’ll need a 10 inch loose bottomed tart tin.
Pre-heat the oven to 180c fan
To make the pastry put the flour, butter and sugar in a food processor and mix on full power until crumbly. Leave turned on and slowly add the water until the pastry forms a ball. You might not need all the water so go carefully.
Once a ball has formed, remove from the food processor and with your hands roll it into a tight ball. Wrap in cling film and pop 
it into the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
When it has chilled remove the cling film and roll out on a floured surface to a thickness just less than a £1 coin. Line the tin and prick the base with a fork.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
Whilst the pastry case is baking make the frangipane for the filling.
Mix together all the frangipane ingredients except the marzipan.
Once every thing is mixed together slowly add the grated marzipan, this ensures it doesn’t clump together and is evenly spread through the mixture.
Once the pastry case has baked, removed from oven 
and turn the oven down to 160c. Spread the mincemeat evenly over the pastry case base, followed by the frangipane mix. Return to the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes.
Remove from oven and leave it in the tin until it cools completely.
Once cooled sift the icing sugar into a bowl and then slowly add the water until 
the icing is smooth and runny. Spread the icing evenly over the top of the tart.
This Mincemeat Frangipane Tart serves 8-10, so cut yourself a slice now and put your feet up!
