BLACKCURRANT & ALMOND TORTE

Preparation Method :

• Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4 / electric oven 180°C.
• Sift the flour and cinnamon together into a large bowl and then stir in the caster sugar ground almonds and ground rice.
• Add the butter and rub into the flour mixture like breadcrumbs, pour in the eggs and mix together until there are no dry ingredients.
• Butter the base and sides of a loose-bottomed tin and line the sides with baking parchment.
• Spread just over half the mixture over the base of the tin. Sprinkle on the blackcurrants and then dot with tablespoons of the remaining mixture.
• Use a palette knife to spread the mixture to cover the blackcurrants.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until it is firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
• Dust with icing sugar and serve with cream or ice cream.