Desserts Recipes - Berry Almond Slices Recipe

  
 

Desserts Recipes - Berry Almond Slices Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 15

  • 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry

  • 150g/5oz butter (plus extra for greasing)

  • 175g/6oz caster sugar

  • 3 eggs (lightly beaten)

  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

  • 100g/4oz ground almonds

  • 25g/1oz plain flour

  • 150g/5oz raspberries

  • 150g/5oz blackberries

  • Icing sugar for dusting

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.

  2. Lightly grease a 23cm/9in square shallow tin and line with baking parchment, leaving the paper hanging over on 2 opposite sides.

  3. Place the pastry on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Prick the pastry allover with a fork and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden.

  4. Ease into the tin, trimming the edges if necessary. Reduce the oven heat to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

  5. Cream the butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric beater until light and fluffy. Gradually add the egg, beating after each addition, then the lemon zest.

  6. Fold in the almonds and flour, then spread the mixture over the pastry.

  7. Scatter the raspberries and blackberries on top and bake for 1 hour, or until lightly golden. Cut into pieces and dust with icing sugar to serve.