
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal924
- fat57g
- saturates25g
- carbs83g
- sugars38g
- fibre4g
- protein14g
- salt0.86g
Ingredients
- 500g ready-made shortcrust pastry
- zest and juice of 2 unwaxed lemons
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 4 tbsp double cream
- 100g pack ground almonds
- 5 eggs
Egg
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- 100g butter, melted
Butter
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- 8 tbsp limoncello liqueur
- 6 plums, stoned and cut into wedges
Plum
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- 200g golden caster sugar
Method
Roll out the pastry and use to line a loose-bottomed tart tin, 25cm diameter and about 3.5-4cm deep. Chill for at least half an hour.
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and bake blind for 15 mins. Remove beans and paper.
Put the lemon zest and juice, cream, almonds, sugar, eggs and melted butter in a large bowl and whisk until smooth then stir in the limoncello.
Put the plums in the pastry case then pour the custard mixture over. Bake for about 20-30 mins until the custard is just set. Allow to cool then dredge with icing sugar before serving.
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