Scottish Recipes: Border Tart

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Ingredients

For the pastry:- 4 oz plain flour ( 100 g ); 2 1/2 oz butter ( 60 g ); 1 oz caster sugar ( 25 g ); 1 egg yolk

For the filling:- 2 oz butter ( 50 g ); 2 oz caster sugar ( 50 g ); 2 eggs; 1 1/2 oz self-raising flour ( 40 g ); 1 oz ground almonds ( 25 g ); 2 tbsp raspberry jam; 1/2 oz flaked almonds ( 12 g )

Preheat the oven to 350 deg F/ 180 deg C or gas mark 4,.Make up the pastry first. Rub the fat into the flour, add sugar and make a well in the centre.

Drop in the egg yolk and put your fingers into it and start bringing in the dry ingredients.

It is important to keep the egg mixture together, kneading in the rest gradually, otherwise this type of pastry can be crumbly and difficult to handle.Knead with both hands to make a smooth, pliable dough which will roll out easily without cracking.

The very slight heat with your hands helps to bring the dough together without 'oiling' it.Roll out and line an 8" ( 20 cm ) fluted flan ring. Roll out the scraps to make strips for a lattice design on top.

Now make up the filling. Begin by beating the sugar and butter together till the mixture lightens in colour and becomes creamy.

Add sifted flour and almonds. Spread a layer of raspberry jam in the base of the pastry and add the filling.

Arrange a lattice design of pastry strips on top. Cover with some flaked almonds.Bake in a moderate oven for 25-30 minutes. About 10 minutes before it is cooked, remove from oven and sprinkle over it a layer of icing sugar.

Return to the oven. Serve with fresh cream.