Until last year Blood Orange was this exotic, stunning looking citrus that I had only seen in pictures. Once I figured out where and when to find them, I’ve literally waited, keeping an eye out for them this year. Who else is crazy about fresh produce like me? And really how amazing is the world around us! Well, now that they are here and the season is fleeting I have a few recipes to share. Personally I find the best pair with citrus are nuts so a frangipane tart was a must. The tart didn’t disappoint at all. Bright, bold, nutty, buttery and so delicious bursting with the flavour of hazelnuts and a punch from the slightly sour blood oranges.
When Blood Oranges arrive in Australia, there is something else to look out for. The cherry blossoms. So yes, Spring is coming. We made it!
Blood Orange Hazelnut Frangipane Tart
Makes a 6 inch round tart (serves 6)
Shortcrust tart shell, store bought or home-made (use this recipe)
For the frangipane filling
100 g unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup hazelnut meal
1/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp powdered cinnamon
2 tbsp finely grated blood orange zest
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 fresh blood oranges, thinly sliced, to serve
Fresh mint leaves, to serve
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C (180 degrees C for fan forced )In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and beat to combine. Add the hazelnut meal, flour cinnamon and blood orange zest and mix to combine well.
Spread the frangipane filling evenly on the tart shell. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is slightly puffed up and golden. Remove from oven. Spread orange marmalade on the warm tart. Cool to room temperature.
Top with blood orange slices, fresh mint leaves and edible flowers. Enjoy!
It’s looking very yummy and so colourful, thanks for sharing this delicious recipe; I will try this today.
Oh those blood oranges, Sonali, they add such color and passion to your photo, but they must also deliver beautifully on taste! Again, your flavor combinations are out of this world and must be a flavor party upon taste. Wishing you a wonderful season of ringing in summer as we prepare to say farewell to ours! Much love! Anita
Oh my goodness! What spectacular tart! I want to dive into it right now! In the small regional town I live in, it is rare to see blood oranges. I think I’m going to have to plant a blood orange tree so I can have this amazing tart for myself!
This looks so good Sonali! I love blood oranges, that colour! Such a tremendous tart!
I absolutely love blood oranges and ruby grapefruit, both have the ability to turn any meal into a cabaret instead of just a show. Beautiful post Sonali
I have to say I’m fairly new to the ‘Blood oranges’. On the other hand I do love citrus a lot and your tart looks delish.
Your blood orange frangipane looks so amazing! I want a big slice. I have adored blood orange since chilhood…even in canada, how odd. But this was the first year in about 5 taht they were not all dry on arrival.