Blackberry & almond tart

A blind-baked pastry case filled with almond frangipane and blackberries, finished with demerara sugar and toasted flaked almonds.

Serves8
Prep30 minutes
Cook45 minutes
Oven200°C (180°C fan), gas 6, then 180°C (160°C fan), gas 4
SourceWaitrose
  • blackberries
  • almonds
  • tart
  • autumn

Ingredients

8
Serves 8

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan), gas 6.
  2. On a lightly floured working surface, roll out the to a round about 5mm thick, gently lift the pastry and use to line a 25cm Fluted Flan Tray, and trim the edges.
  3. Cover with foil and half-fill with baking beans. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for 5 minutes more.
  4. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (160°C fan), gas 4.
  5. Beat together the and until light and fluffy. Beat in one at a time, then fold in the .
  6. Spoon this mixture into the case and spread over evenly.
  7. Drain any liquid from the and arrange over the almond mixture, then scatter the over the top.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the frangipane is puffy.
  9. Scatter with the and leave in the warm, switched-off oven, with the door ajar, for 15 minutes.
  10. Serve warm or cold.