Plum and Pear Slice
The base is similar to that of a shortbread but it uses almond meal to really amp up the flavour and texture. to top the base, a little Black Doris plum jam and sliced fresh or tinned pears.
Servings: 16 Pieces
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 1 and ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Caster Sugar
- ½ Cup Almond Meal
- 1 and ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 170 g Butter, Softened
- 1 Large Egg, Lightly Beaten
- 2 Tbsp. Water
- 1 Tin Pears, Drained and dried (Or 1 and ½ fresh pears, dried)
- ¾ Cup Black Doris Plum Jam
Instructions
- Line a 9"x13" pan with baking paper and preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice your pears into thin slices and leave them to dry on some paper towels.
- Add the flour, caster sugar, almond meal and baking powder to a food processor.
- Add the softened butter and pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Add the lightly beaten egg and water.
- Mix until the mixture forms a dough.
- Spread the mixture in an even layer over the base of the prepared baking tin.
- Spread over the plum jam.
- Top with the pear slices and bake for 25-35 minutes.
- A skewer inserted should come out clean.
- Allow the slice to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
You can mix this by hand if you don't have a food processor.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal