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C hristmas MINI CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY TARTS So, you're not a fan of mince meat and dried fruit? Christmas is a challenging time then. Just as well to have these delicious Christmas pudding alternatives for the big day. Recipes from egg experts Clarence Court Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 30 mins to 1 hour Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the pastry: 150g (5oz) plain flour 4 level tbsp icing sugar Pinch of salt 100g (3½ oz) unsalted butter 1 Burford Brown egg yolk For the filling: 4 tbsp raspberry conserve 284ml carton whipping cream 2 tbsp liquid glucose 200g bar dark chocolate 50g (1¾ oz) unsalted butter Few drops of vanilla extract Fresh raspberries and chocolate curls or fans, to serve Icing sugar, to dust METHOD Pre heat the oven to 180°C (350°F, gas mark 4). Pour flour, icing sugar and salt into a bowl and stir. Cut the butter into smaller pieces before adding it to the flour and rubbing together. Add the Burford Brown egg yolk and bind together (if required, add 1-2tbsp of water to get the desired consistency). Wrap the pastry in cling film and leave to chill it for around 15 mins. Roll the pastry and use it to line the tins. Prick the bottom of the pastry and line with backing parchment and baking beans before putting it in the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove the baking parchment and baking beans then return to the oven to bake for a further 3-5 minutes or until the pastry is cooked through. Take out of the oven and leave to cool. Remove the pastry from the tin and cover the bases with jam. For the chocolate filling, carefully bring cream to the boil and remove from the heat. Stir in liquid glucose and pour over the chocolate, stirring until it's melted. Add butter and vanilla extract and stir until melted. Pour the chocolate into the cases. Chill until filling has set. <strong>Dec</strong>orate with raspberries to finish. THESE HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE TARTS ARE NOT ONLY A MOUTHFUL OF CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY HEAVEN, BUT THEY ARE ALSO SO EASY TO MAKE. 24 | www.guildfordliving.co.uk
PEAR & BLACKBERRY FRANGIPANE TART Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 1 hour Serves: 8 INGREDIENTS Plain flour 1 500g pack shortcrust pastry 160g unsalted butter, softened 160g caster sugar 2 Clarence Court Burford Brown eggs 160g ground almonds 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 teaspoon almond extract 50g blackberry jam 100g blackberries 3 pears Icing sugar METHOD Roll the pastry to 3mm thick on a lightly floured work surface. Carefully line a 22cm, round, fluted tart tin allowing for a little overhang. Prick the base all over and place the lined tin in the freezer for 1 hour. Meanwhile place the butter, sugar, egg, almonds and extract in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until smooth and place to one side. Peel one of the pears, core and chop then place to one side. Pre-heat the oven to 180c/350f/ gas mark 4. Fill the chilled case with baking beans and blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baking beans and return the case to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes or until golden. Once baked, remove the tart case from the oven and spoon the jam into the bottom of the case. Scatter over the chopped pear. Fold half of the berries into the frangipane and spoon over the jam and chopped pear. Smooth over with a spatula. Halve, core and slice the remaining 2 pears. Arrange the slices over the frangipane and dot the remaining blackberries around. Place the tart on an oven tray and bake for 30 minutes or until just risen and set. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin and allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve warm with creme fraiche and berries or allow to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar and serve. QUICK HOMEMADE FRANGIPANE IS THE PERFECT CARRIER FOR ALL TYPES OF FRUIT. CRANBERRIES AND CITRUS FRUITS ARE ALSO GREAT CHOICES FOR CHRISTMAS www.guildfordliving.co.uk | 25
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