Cherry Slice
A delicious light, fresh cherry tart. Serve with yoghurt for breakfast or ice cream for dessert.
Line a slice tin with baking paper
Base
1½ cups flour (can use gluten free flour or almond flour)
¾ cup coconut - I use shredded rather than desiccated
½ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
180g butter - softened but not melted
¾ cup coconut - I use shredded rather than desiccated
½ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp salt
180g butter - softened but not melted
Put all ingredients in a food processor and mix until it forms a dough.
Press into a slice tin.
Bake at 170°C regular bake for 15 minutes.
Leave to cool
Topping
60g butter
¼ cup caster sugar
2 Tblsp cream
1 tsp vanilla essence
150g chopped almonds
50g thread coconut
½ cup berry jam (I used 4 fruits)
A punnet of fresh cherries - halved and pips removed, drained.
Mix the jam and berries together. Spread this mix over the base.
Melt the butter, sugar and cream together in a pot.
Add vanilla, almonds and coconut,
Mix gently so everything is well coated.
Spread over the jam on base.
Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden. Leave in tin until cool then slice.
Comments
Post a Comment