Bakewell Tart
Ingredients
Pastry
170g Plain Flour
75g Unsalted Butter
Pinch of Salt
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Filling
170g Strawberry Jam
100g Unsalted Butter
100g Caster Sugar
100g Ground Almonds
3 Eggs, plus 1 Egg Yolk
1tsp Almond Extract
Handful Flaked Almonds
Method
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Rub the Butter into the Flour. Add a pinch of salt and enough cold water to make a smooth dough.
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Wrap in cling film and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
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Roll out the pastry and place into an 8in tart tin.
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Next, for the filling, cream together the Butter and Sugar.
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Add the Ground Almonds, Eggs and Almond Essence and mix until smooth.
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Spread the Jam onto the Pastry base, then pour in the filling.
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Place in a preheated oven at 180C(Fan) for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden brown on top. Sprinkle flaked almonds on top 5 minutes before the end of baking time to lightly toast.
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Leave to rest and cool slightly for 20 minutes.
Enjoy.x​
