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Prune, Apple and Calvados Tart Recipe

Prune, Apple and Calvados Tart Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

175 g plain white flour
225 g butter
125 g caster sugar
1 orange , juice and zest of, grated
1 egg yolk
225 g pitted no-soak prunes
1 apple ( eating)
60 ml calvados
225 g ground almonds
2 eggs, beaten
25 g slivered almonds (or flaked )
125 g apricot jam

Directions:

Heat the oven to 190C / 375°F.
Process 125g diced chilled butter, 25g caster sugar and the grated orange rind in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs. Turn into a bowl.
Mix 30ml water and the egg yolk, blend into the mixtureand knead lightly to form a ball; wrap and chill for about 30 minutes.
Roughly chop the prunes, grate the apple and pour over the Calvados.
Melt the remaining butter and mix with the ground almonds, beaten eggs and remaining caster sugar.
Roll the pastry thinly and line 23 cm (9inch) round 4cm (11/4inch) deep, loose based, fluted flan tin. Bake blind until set.
Add the prunes and apple to the almond mixture and spoon into the flan case. Sprinkle with slivered almonds and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Leave to cool for about 20 minutes.
Melt the jam with 15ml (1tbsp) orange juice, when bubbling, sieve, then brush over the top of the tart.
Serve warm or cold with Greek yogurt or creme fraiche.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	655.41 Kcal (2744 kJ)
Calories from fat	386.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.98g	66%
Cholesterol	130.67mg	44%
Sodium	38.94mg	2%
Potassium	318.1mg	7%
Total Carbs	58.79g	20%
Sugars	28.18g	113%
Dietary Fiber	4.52g	18%
Protein	13.97g	28%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	12%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	120.6mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	373.19 Kcal (1562 kJ)
Calories from fat	220.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.47g	66%
Cholesterol	74.4mg	44%
Sodium	22.17mg	2%
Potassium	181.12mg	7%
Total Carbs	33.47g	20%
Sugars	16.05g	113%
Dietary Fiber	2.57g	18%
Protein	7.96g	28%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	12%
Iron	0.9mg	9%
Calcium	68.7mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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