Homemade Bakewell Tart

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INGREDIENTS

 

PASTRY CASE

175 g (6 oz) Be-Ro Short Pastry

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FILLING:

2 x 15 ml spoon (2 tbsp) jam or lemon curd

75 g (3 oz) margarine

75 g (3 oz) caster sugar

100 g (4 oz) ground almonds

50 g (2 oz) ground rice (I couldn't find this so I used plain flour)

1 medium egg, beaten

few drops almond essence (optional)

blanched almonds

 

METHOD

Heat oven to 190ºC, 375ºF, Gas Mark 5. Line an 18 cm (7 inch) flan tin with of the pastry, reserving remainder for the top. Spread the base with jam or lemon curd.

Cream margarine and sugar.

Mix together the ground almonds and ground rice, add to the creamed mixture alternately with the beaten egg.

Spread the mixture over the jam, then decorate with a lattice of pastry strips and blanched almonds. Bake for about 35-40 minutes.

 

 

Done