Blackberry cottage tart recipe

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   To make the pastry, sift the flour and sugar into a bowl and make a well in the middle.

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   Gently melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat with the grated lemon rind and juice, then pour into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth dough.

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   Using your hands, press the warm dough over the bottom and up the sides of a 24-25cm loose-based flan tin to line it, pressing a rolling pin over the top to neaten the edge.

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   Lightly prick the base of the pastry with a fork and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

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   Heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6.

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   Lay a piece of baking parchment in the pastry case, fill with dried beans or rice, and bake blind in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes until the edges are pale golden.

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   Remove the paper and beans.

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   Pour the soured cream into the pastry case and bake for 10 minutes.

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   Place the tart on a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

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    No longer than 2 hours before eating, arrange the blackberries on the tart.

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    Warm the jelly with the lemon juice in a pan over a low heat, stirring until smooth, then slowly spoon it over the berries.

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    Leave until the jelly is cold.

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    To unmould, carefully push up the base to release the tart from the side of the tin.

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    Now, using a thin metal spatula, ease the tart off the base onto a large serving plate; if you find this difficult, just keep it on the base.

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    Leave in a cool place, but not in the fridge, until ready to eat.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.