Slices of plums are covered with an almond frangipane in this rich and buttery fruit gratin.
Plums are everywhere; that can only mean one thing…winter is around the corner.
Oh, technically it’s still summer for a few days and then of course there’s fall in between, but it sneaks up on you. Winter lies in wait ready to pounce.
Summer turns to fall and fall turns to winter almost in the blink of an eye. It happens subtly at first; the days become shorter, the temperature drops and we start wearing long sleeves and pants instead of shorts and skirts. And before you know it the thick sweaters and the wool socks come out of hiding and the holidays are in full swing.
I know it’s inevitable but I’m not quite ready yet, summer is still in my heart. Spring I look forward to, summer I long for, fall however is a little bittersweet for me. I start to get nostalgic about the long days, the slower pace and warm nights. The good news is the weather around here shows no signs of the approaching season so I’ve been enjoying it while I can along with those juicy late summer plums.
These plum frangipane gratins are blissfully easy to make. Melt some butter, whisk in almond flour, honey and a beaten egg until you end up with a runny caramel colored batter. Slices of deeply hued red plums are arranged in a few shallow dishes, and covered with the frangipane. Less than half an hour later you end up with a buttery dessert that makes a lovely backdrop for the sweet tart plums. The frangipane puffs up around the slices of plums the rich batter melding with the syrupy juices of the baked fruit.
This gratin is about contrast. The plums soften into the tender almond base while the sliced almonds sprinkled on top add a bit of crunch. The result is a center that is meltingly tender while the golden edges remain just a little crisp. You could serve these with a little cream or yogurt on the side but they hardly need any accompaniment.
Gluten-Free Plum Frangipane Gratin
An easy gluten-free plum gratin made with almond flour and ripe juicy plums.
Ingredients
- 6 plums, cut in halves and sliced thinly
- 100g/ 7 Tablespoons butter
- 100g/4 ½ Tablespoons honey
- 1 egg
- 112g/ 1 cup almond flour
- Pinch of salt
- 28g/1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt butter and let cool slightly. In a large bowl beat one egg with the honey. Add the cooled butter and whisk until combined. Add the almond flour and a pinch of salt and beat until fully incorporated.
- Butter or lightly grease 6 small shallow pie or gratin dishes and place the slices of plums inside in concentric circles. Cover with the frangipane batter and top each with a few sliced almonds.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden around the edges.
- Let cool on wire rack and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegetarian, Paleo-Friendly
Leftovers are also wonderful straight from the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 317Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 61mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 9g
Nutritional information for recipes contained on this website, such as calories, fat, carbs, etc. are only estimates and are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Lynn says
I was just given a huge sack of Italian prune plums, or should I call them French plums, sugar plums? At any rate, your frangipane looks devine. Perfect timing for another idea of what to do with all these plums!
chinmayie @ love food eat says
Such a beautiful delicate dessert! Lovely colors too...
Heather L says
This looks gorgeous & easy as well... we are only just into Spring, so a little while before plums are ready. But I've copied and printed it out ready for Summer! Thanks for a lovely recipe.
Nancy@acommunaltable says
This definitely has my name on it - there is something magical about cooked plums!!! I could eat this every night and be perfectly happy - gorgeous photos as always Sylvie!!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
I always find myself looking forward to fall, but then once it gets here, I'm wishing I could fast-forward to spring. 🙂 Plums are one of those fruits that I always overlook in desserts, so I love this recipe!
Divya says
Absolutely gorgeous - the dish, the styling and especially the colours. Love it!
phi says
Sylvie, how did you know I love almonds so much? I use it in lieu of vanilla quite often and have a stash of ground almonds just in case... these plum gratins are to die for.
Star Fashion Addict says
Lovely! Guests would surely be impressed. For sure there is plums currently everywhere and nice and cheap.
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Oooo, so pretty! I love easy elegant treats like this!
shruti says
i love the colors in this post :-)the gratin looks delish...a recipe i'd like to make often