Almond sweet pastry

• 150 g (5 oz) flour
• 50 g (2

Place the flour, icing sugar, salt and ground almonds in the mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub in with the fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Lightly beat the egg yolk with the measured water and pour into the mixing bowl. Combine with a wooden spoon, then knead by hand to form a ball of dough. Wrap the dough in cling film before placing in a refrigerator to chill for at