Bakewell Tarts Recipe

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

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   1 In a small bowl, mash together the raspberries and caster sugar and set aside.

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   2 For the Filling: With an electric whisk, beat together the butter, sugar, almonds, breadcrumbs, lemon rind and vanilla essence.

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   3 Spread the mashed raspberries in the base of the pastry cases and spoon over the filling.

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   Bake for 15 min till golden brown and hard.

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   4 Variation: Instant fillings which could be used instead of the raspberry mix are: strawberry jam, whole blueberries, lemon curd etc.

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   5 Remove the cooked tarts from the oven.

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   Place a tart in the centre of a plate and pour round a little custard.

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   Dust with icing sugar and serve.

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