Roll out pastry to a thickness of 1/2 inch and cut out 2 circles.8ins wide using a plate as a template.

In a bowl whisk together the butter and icing sugar to a cream. Gradually mix in the almonds then the eggs and rum or cognac.

To assemble the galette pre heat the oven to 180c or 350f gas mark 4 place one circle of pastry on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

Spoon almond cream into the centre spread to within 1 1/2 ins of the edge. Brush the edge with beaten egg and place the other circle piece of pastry on top.

Press the edges together and brush with the egg mix carefully score the top if you wish and bake for 45 mins until golden brown.

Almond Tart

almond tart recipe picture

If you liked the King almond tart try a French apple tart recipe

Honey spice cake recipe

Return from Kings almond tart to the recipe index page

Pear cream pie

Creme caramel au Grand Marnier recipe

Try a camping holiday in France there are campsites all over France. You can stay in a tent or a caravan

Tent holiday

Camping holidays in Normandy

Camping holidays in Brittany

Camping holidays in Loire

Holiday cottages to rent in Brittany

Gite in Brittany

Bannalec

This delightfully decorated semi-detached cottage is situated in peaceful countryside and is well placed for exploring

Information

Gite in Brittany

Carentoir

This detached former barn provides excellent holiday accommodation, the interior is warm and cosy with an open fireplace,Morbihan

Information

Gite in Brittany

Trans la Forêt

Within 20km drive away from Mont-Saint-Michel, this detached stone house makes a spacious holiday cottage in a very tranquil area.

Information

Hotels in France

Check out the deals at Disneyland Paris tickets and Hotels

Holiday cottages to rent in Normandy

Gite in Normandy

Hambye

This renovated, stone holiday cottage is attached to the owner’s home and opens onto a dedicated patio and one of three pretty garden areas.

Information

Gite in Normandy

La Chaumiere d’Oherville

This picture-postcard detached cottage with its traditional thatched roof has been lovingly cared for. Set in a lovely garden

Information

Gite in Normandy

St. Michel-de-Montjoie

Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage

Information

P & O ferries to France

Hotel in France

Whether it's a day's shopping trip or a holiday break you're after, at 90 minutes journey time, our Dover to Calais ferry crossing

Information

Hotel in France

Take a ferry to Belgium - the easy, stress-free way of arriving on the continent from the North of England with minimal driving

Information

Hotel in France

Your Hull Rotterdam ferry is the gateway to Holland and Germany, thanks to the city's excellent motorway connections.

Information

Holiday cottages to rent in the Vendee

Gite in Normandy

La Jonchère, Vendée

Semi-detached holiday cottage with swimming pool set in beautiful mature gardens and also has a covered games area

Information

Gite in Normandy

La Faute-sur-Mer, Vendée

This three bedroom house is bright, airy and spacious, and is very well situated 500 metres from the beach of La Faute, facing the Ile de Ré.

Information

Gite in Normandy

La Plaisance

This charming stone cottage enjoys an attractive countryside location, yet is only half an hour’s drive from the coast, and the lively fishing port of St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie