Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 175 g plain flour
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 100 g butter (cut into cubes)
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 egg (separated)
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 500 g gooseberries (topped and tailed)
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar (plus extra to sprinkle)

Instruction

  • Place the flour and ground almonds in a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
  • Stir in the sugar, then add the egg yolk and enough cold water to mix to a soft dough (about 2-3tbsp). Cover and allow to rest in a cool place for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200℃/185℃ fan/gas mark 6. Roll out the pastry to form a rough circle about 30cm in diameter, there is no need to be precise.
  • Transfer to a baking sheet and brush the surface with a little beaten egg white. Sprinkle the ground almonds into the centre of the circle leaving a border around the edge.
  • Pile the gooseberries into the centre, sprinkling with caster sugar as you do so.
  • Fold the edges of the pastry over the fruit to form a tart. Brush the edge of the tart with beaten egg white and sprinkle with a little more caster sugar.
  • Bake for 35–40 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden.