Easy
8
Published 2000
Sift the flour and ground almonds. Rub in the butter, stir in the sugar and add the vanilla essence, egg and enough water to bind to a smooth dough. Cover and chill for half an hour or so. Roll out the pastry and line a greased and floured
Melt the white chocolate gently in a bowl set over hot water and brush all over the inside of the cold pastry case. Once it has set, you can fill the tart. If you wish you can crush most of the strawberries, once hulled, with the whipped cream and pile into the tart, decorating the top with the best whole strawberries, in which case you will not need the redcurrant glaze. Alternatively, pack the strawberries in the pastry, pointing skywards. Melt the redcurrant jelly, allow to cool slightly but not set. Brush it over the strawberries. Serve the whipped cream separately, or, if you prefer, pouring cream, crème fraiche, vanilla ice cream or Greek yoghurt.
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