Blackberry Almond Tart

Photo: flickr user fooferkitten

Ingredients

8 ounces Shortcrust pastry

1 pun fresh Blackberries

1 pkt Blanched almonds

4 ounces Sugar

3 ounces Unslated margarine, at room temperature

1 lrg Egg

1 lrg Egg yolk

1 tablespoon Brandy

2 tablespoons Palain flour

Preparation

Butter a 10 inch round flan dish with a removable bottom. Roll out pastry on a cold, lightly floured surface.Place the pastry over the tin, using your thumb, gently push pastry down into the tin. Cut the excess pastry off.

Cream the margarine and sugar together. Beat one egg and egg yolk and gradually add the egg to the margarine mixture.Add the brandy and stir in the almonds and flour.Add 1tbsp double cream and stir. Pour the mixture into the flan dish and sprinkle the Blackberries on top.

Bake the tart on a hot baking sheet for 25 minutes at 220C and serve.