MIXED BERRIES TART

Pastry

225 g plain flour

150 g ground hazelnuts or almonds

25 g caster sugar

100 g butter

1 small egg beaten

Filling and topping

350 g full fat soft cheese

1 tablespoon lemon juice

50 g caster sugar

145 ml whipping cream

Icing sugar to dust

350 g mixed berries

sift the flour into a mixing bowl, stir in the ground hazelnuts or almonds and sugar; add the butter and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs then stir in the beaten egg

tip the mixture into a 23cm flan dish, placed on a baking sheet and press the crumbs over the base and up the sides

prick the base with a fork, chill for 30 minutes then bake for 20-25 minutes in a preheated oven at 180C/Gas 4; cool completely

for the filling, beat together the soft cheese, lemon juice and sugar; whip the cream until soft peaks form, then fold it into the cheese mixture

spread evenly over the base of the tart, dust the edges of the tart with a little icing sugar and arrange the berries on top

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