Prune and walnut frangipane tart

Prunes and walnuts are classic ingredients from the Southwest of France and this tart uses both to great effect in a rich and sumptuous dessert, which I made on Christmas Eve to have on Christmas Day.

Walnut tart with brandy icing

This recipe is taken from Keith Floyd’s excellent book, Floyd On France, which accompanied one of his earlier, and better, BBC TV series.

The tart is a traditional recipe from south-western France, where walnuts are a major crop and turn up in all manner of dishes.