blueberry, almond tart

Ingredients :

1 x Empire Pastry Vanilla Bean Pastry Flan, blind baked

85g Softened Butter

175g Caster Sugar

145g Almond Meal

30g Self Raising Flour

2 Eggs

2 x 125g punnet blueberries

1 Tbsp Orange Liquor

1 Tsp Vanilla (Paste or Extract)

1 Tbsp Flaked Almonds

method:

Step 1: Pre-heat oven to 180°C.

Step 2: Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.

Step 3: Beat in one egg at a time until just combined.

Step 4: Add Vanilla and Orange Liquor if using.

Step 5: Stir in Almond Meal, followed by self-raising flour, until combined.

Step 6: Mix in one of the blueberry punnets.

Step 7: Spread mix into the blind baked tart shell, top with remaining berries and sprinkle over almonds.

Step 8: Bake for 35 minutes or until browned and set.

Leave to cool at room temperature before cutting. Service with icing sugar, cream or ice-cream.