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Ingredients

  • 6oz short crust pastry

FILLING:

  • 2tbsp jam or lemon curd
  • 3oz margarine
  • 3oz caster sugar
  • 4oz ground almonds
  • 2oz ground rice
  • 1 medium egg, beaten
  • few drops almond essence (optional)
  • blanched almonds

Method

  • STEP 1
    Heat oven to 190c/375f/gas mark 5. Line an 18cm (7inch) flan tin with 2/3 of the pastry, reserving remainder for the top. Spread the base with jam or curd.
  • STEP 2
    Cream margarine and sugar.
  • STEP 3
    Mix together the almonds and rice, add to the creamed mixture alternatively with the egg.
  • STEP 4
    Spread the mixture over the jam, then decorate with the lattice of pastry strips and blanched almonds. Bake for about 35-40 min.
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