Name: Pistachio & black cherry bakewell tart
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 100g golden caster sugar; 100g butter softened at room temperature; 2 large eggs; 60g pistachio paste (see tip); 25g plain flour; 90g ground almonds; 150g black cherry jam; 1 large ready-made cooked pastry case; crème fraîche to serve (optional)

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Pistachio & black cherry bakewell tart

Pistachio & black cherry bakewell tart

Elena Silcock

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

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This nutty pistachio sponge has a layer of sweet, black cherry jam that'll leave you wanting more. It's an impressive party dessert, yet simple to make

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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100g golden caster sugar
100g butter

softened at room temperature
2 large eggs
60g pistachio paste

(see tip)
25g plain flour
90g ground almonds
150g black cherry jam
1 large ready-made cooked pastry

case
crème fraîche

to serve (optional)

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal619
fat37g
saturates13g
carbs59g
sugars40g
fibre2g
protein11g
salt0.6g

Method

step 1

Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. First, make a frangipane. Beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the pistachio paste, flour and almonds and mix well.
step 2

Spread the black cherry jam over the base of the pastry case, top with the frangipane mixture and bake for 25-30 mins. Leave to cool completely, then serve with crème fraîche, if you like.

RECIPE TIPS

INGREDIENT SOURCING

You can buy pistachio paste from Sous Chef.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2017

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