Ingredients

• 1 quantity sweet rich flan pastry
• 115g (4oz) ground almonds
• 115g (4oz) icing sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2.5ml (½ tsp) almond essence
• 150ml (¼ pint) single cream
• 300ml (½ pint) crème fraîche
• 450g (1lb) mixed soft fruits e.g. strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries

Tools

• Kenwood Kitchen Machine
• K Beater

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 23cm (9 inch) fluted flan tin or a 33 x 11cm (13 x 4½ inch) fluted tranche tin. Chill for 30 minutes then bake blind for 15 minutes, or until barely coloured.
2. Place the ground almonds, icing sugar, eggs, almond essence and cream in the Kenwood Bowl.
3. Using the K Beater at minimum speed, mix together until smooth. Pour into the pastry case and bake for 15-20 minutes or until set.
4. Transfer the tart to a cooling rack and leave until cold. Spread the crème fraîche over the top of the tart and pile the soft fruits on top.