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For the topping

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal734
  • fat38g
  • saturates13g
  • carbs89g
  • sugars58g
  • fibre3g
  • protein10g
  • salt1g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Use the pastry to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin (see step-by-step). Cover with cling film and leave in the fridge to rest for 1 hr.

  • step 2

    Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. To make the filling, put the butter, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor, then blend until light and fluffy. With the machine running at full speed, add the eggs and almond extract, and whizz until combined to a smooth paste. Fold in the breadcrumbs and ground almonds by hand.

  • step 3

    Take the tart case from the fridge, line with baking parchment and baking beans and place on a baking tray. Bake for 20 mins until the sides are set and the pastry is sandy. Carefully remove the beans and the parchment and place tart case back in the oven for 10 mins until the base is biscuity.

  • step 4

    Remove from the oven and spread the jam over the base, then top with the almond filling. Return the tart to the oven for a further 25 mins until the almond layer is cooked. Leave to cool in the tin.

  • step 5

    Remove the tart from the tin and place on a serving plate. Mix the icing sugar with 4-5 tbsp water to make a thick icing. Flood the top of the tart with the icing, keeping 1 tbsp aside, then arrange the raspberries on top, all pointing upwards. Drizzle with the remaining icing and scatter with flaked almonds. Leave for 10 mins so the icing can set a little, before serving.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2012

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A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.12 ratings

ILoveCookingandBaking

My family and I love this recipe. I used BBC Good Food's sweet shortcrust pastry recipe - 400g of pastry is enough. I don't use the lemon zest (I can't see it in the method anyway!), and use self raising flour instead of breadcrumbs. The topping is optional for us - it's beautiful without.

harrietbea

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Great recipe! Simple yet impressive, make sure you have time to let it cool before adding the icing. Perfect for making the day before.

carolinelouisehunt

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

This was absolutely delicious! I left out the breadcrumbs and added an extra 30g ground almond and it was lovely.

llighton

'Take James Martin's masterclass in making a shortcrust pastry tart case' Ingredient no 1. Pack of ready made sweet shortcrust pastry. Hmmmm.....

bobz78

Ive made this 4 times and never tried it! Always made it as a gift and always get great feedback. Just made another for our cricket team end of season do tomorrow so i dont suppose ill get a look in then either! Must be nice though and i love making it.

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