1. Pre heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.
2. Roll out the pastry and line a 10’’ loose bottom flan tin. Leave the excess pastry on and trim once assembled.
3. Carefully spread the raspberry jam on the pastry base.
4. Take 3 or 4 raspberries and lightly crush. Evenly place the crushed berries on top of the jam.
5. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
6. Gradually add the eggs one at a time followed by a good spoonful of the ground almonds. Repeat this method until all the eggs and almonds have been used up.
7. Add a few drops of almond essence.
8. Pour the mixture into the pastry case and using a pallet knife gently spread the mixture evenly.
9. Either trim the excess pastry now or once cooked, it’s up to you.
10. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 35/45 minutes until lightly brown.
To Serve
Dust with icing sugar and serve with the remaining raspberries and a good dollop of clotted cream.
Eat, drink and be merry with these basic food and wine pairing guidelines:
Complement textures-
Match the richness of a cream-based pasta with a buttery, wooded Chardonnay.
Balance weights-
Complement the delicacy of sole fish with a light-bodied Pinot Grigio.
Cut acid with acid-
Match the tartness of a lemon-based chicken dish with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
Give subtle flavours a boost-
Enhance the flavours of a simple cut of beef with a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tame spiciness with fruitiness-
Subdue the intensity of a hot curry with an aromatic Pinot Noir or Viognier.