450g Fresh Ripe Cherries
140g Caster Sugar
250g Ground Almonds
1 tsp grated Lime or Lemon rind
4 eggs
1 tbsp rice flour
few drops almond essence
1 tbsp caster sugar extra
Remove the stones from cherries using a cherry pitter. Pre heat oven 170c. Line a 10inch baking dish with baking paper. Arrange cherries evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with 1 table spoon extra caster sugar. Mix ground almonds, caster sugar, eggs, rind, rice flour and almond essence in a food processor. Using pulse button only so that you do not over beat. Pour mixture over cherries and even out with a spatula. Bake for 40 minutes until firm and springy to the touch and golden in coulour. Turn on to a wire rack to cool and serve with clotted cream or mascarpone cheese! Yum
I've cooked this twice now and really really love it ... have your tried it with creme fraiche ?
ReplyDeleteI think anything that's creamy will do, even custard. I tend to sweeten my creams with honey instead of sugar as I beleive in the benefits it gives. Try also the Saucy Strawberry cake, which has a similar technique.
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