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APPLE AND HAZELNUT LAYER

Serves :
8

Preparation Time :
30 minutes

Cooking Time :
1 hour

Preparation Method :

  • Cut out two circles of greaseproof paper.
  • Reserve 8 nuts and finely chop the remainder. Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  • Stir in the flour, salt and chopped nuts, then form into a ball and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Put the apple in a saucepan with the jam and lemon rind and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes, until soft.
  • Add the candied peel and dried fruit and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Divide the pastry in half, place on the sheets of greaseproof paper and roll out into two circles. Transfer to greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 190°C (375°F) mark 5 for 7-10 minutes, until light brown. Cut one circle into 8 triangles while warm. Leave to cool.
  • Just before serving, place the complete circle on a serving plate and cover with the apple mixture.
  • Arrange the triangles on top. Dust with icing sugar, pipe cream on top and decorate the apple layer with hazelnuts.

INGREDIENTS

  • 75 grams hazelnuts, shelled
  • 75 grams butter
  • 45 ml castor sugar
  • 115 grams plain flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 450 grams Cox's apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 15 ml apricot jam or marmalade
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 15 ml candied peel, chopped
  • 30 ml currants
  • 30 ml sultanas
  • Icing sugar, whipped fresh cream and hazelnuts, to decorate

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