Harvest Slice
Favourite Autumn fruits on a pastry base with a crincy topping. You will need a 7x11 inch / 18x28 cm Swiss roll tin.
- Preparation
- 15 minutes
- Cooking
- 35-40 minutes
- Serves
- 6-8 people
Ingredients
- 12oz Rich flan or shortbread pastry
- Some rhubarb (???)
- 8oz Damsons
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 4oz unsalted Butter, chopped
- 6oz Plain Flour
- 4 tbsp Soft Brown Sugar
- 4 tbsp Sesame Seeds
Method
- Preheat oven to 190C, 375F , Gas5. Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface and line swiss roll tin or other rectangular tin. Even top edges of the pastry and prick base.
- In a saucepan, mx the rhubarb, demsons, sugar and cinnamon with 1 tbsp water. Cook for 5 minutes, or until fruit is soft, but still holds its shape. Cool the fruit and set aside.
- Using a slotted spoon, put mixture on top of pastry base. In a bowl, rub together butter and flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add brown sugar and sesame seeds.
- Sprinkle over fruit and bake for 35-40 minutes. Serve hot or cold, sprinkled with more sugar.
It tastes good hot or cold with a dollop of cream.