Prune, Apple and Calvados Tart

"This is from Good Housekeeping Complete Christmas. Its a great tart for Christmas as all the wonderful festive flavours are there but its a bit different to the usual mincemeat pies. My mum raves about it."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat the oven to 190C / 375°F.
  • Process 125g diced chilled butter, 25g caster sugar and the grated orange rind in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs. Turn into a bowl.
  • Mix 30ml water and the egg yolk, blend into the mixtureand knead lightly to form a ball; wrap and chill for about 30 minutes.
  • Roughly chop the prunes, grate the apple and pour over the Calvados.
  • Melt the remaining butter and mix with the ground almonds, beaten eggs and remaining caster sugar.
  • Roll the pastry thinly and line 23 cm (9inch) round 4cm (11/4inch) deep, loose based, fluted flan tin. Bake blind until set.
  • Add the prunes and apple to the almond mixture and spoon into the flan case. Sprinkle with slivered almonds and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Leave to cool for about 20 minutes.
  • Melt the jam with 15ml (1tbsp) orange juice, when bubbling, sieve, then brush over the top of the tart.
  • Serve warm or cold with Greek yogurt or creme fraiche.

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