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Blackcurrants are delicious in traditional recipes such as jams and pies but are also great as a topping or filling and can even be whizzed up into an immune rescue smoothie! If your taste buds are feeling particularly adventurous, why not combine a blackcurrant puree with red meat or a refreshing salad for a sharp but sweet twist.
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Blackcurrant Tart
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cup (170 g) 6 1/2 oz plain flour (All purpose)
- 125 g (4 1/2 oz) butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup (50 g) 2 oz caster sugar (superfine granulated)
- grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
- 250 g skimmed milk soft cheese
- 1 medium egg yolk
- 142 ml carton soured cream
- 500 g blackcurrants
- 4 tbsp blackcurrant jelly or conserve
Cooking Instructions:
1. Sift the flour into a bowl, then rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar, add the lemon rind and enough juice to make a firm dough; knead well.
2. Roll out the pastry on a floured board and use to line a greased 23 cm fluted flan dish. Trim the edges and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Prick the base with a fork, then line the base with a double thickness of kitchen paper. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Remove the kitchen paper and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
4. Beat the cheese, egg yolk and soured cream together, then pour into the flan case. Cook on LOW for 6 minutes or until set. Leave to cool.
5. Meanwhile, place the blackcurrants and jelly or jam in a bowl and cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Leave to cool, then spoon on top of the flan. Chill until set.
Serving Amount Serves 8.
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