Tray Baking Again
This is a delicious 'tray bake' as they used to be called. It has three elements and you have to make some shortcrust pastry but really it is easy and worth the effort for a tea time treat or even a warm pudding.
Almond Slice
4 oz plain shortcrust - using a processor this is a matter of minutes or you could use pre- prepared of course.
4 oz pastry is 4oz P flour, 2 oz butter and just enough water to bind (or the equivalent in metric). I would make double and freeze half for something else while you are getting the machine or your hands dirty.
Good jam - raspberry or another dark one with lots of fruit - about 2 tablespoons
4oz butter
4 oz castor sugar
3oz ground almonds
1 oz flour
2 eggs
Flaked almonds - a couple of big spoonfuls will be enough
Oven at N0 4/150
This is a delicious 'tray bake' as they used to be called. It has three elements and you have to make some shortcrust pastry but really it is easy and worth the effort for a tea time treat or even a warm pudding.
Almond Slice
4 oz plain shortcrust - using a processor this is a matter of minutes or you could use pre- prepared of course.
4 oz pastry is 4oz P flour, 2 oz butter and just enough water to bind (or the equivalent in metric). I would make double and freeze half for something else while you are getting the machine or your hands dirty.
Good jam - raspberry or another dark one with lots of fruit - about 2 tablespoons
4oz butter
4 oz castor sugar
3oz ground almonds
1 oz flour
2 eggs
Flaked almonds - a couple of big spoonfuls will be enough
Oven at N0 4/150
- When the pastry has rested briefly, roll it out thinly to line a shallow tin approx 11'' by 7''.
- Spread a thin layer of the jam evenly over the pastry.
- Beat the butter and sugar till soft and light, beat in the eggs and the flour and almonds - use a wooden spoon or an electric whisk.
- Carefully spoon this topping over the jam, delicately smoothing it so the jam is covered.
- Sprinkle with a few or lots of flaked almonds.
Bake for 30 mins in the centre of the oven,then test the topping is set and will bounce back from a gentle finger press. Cool and cut into pieces. Store it a tin or freeze.
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