Name: Blackberry and apple slice
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cup flour; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 175 gram butter, roughly chopped; 1 egg yolk; 3 tablespoon cold water; 3 green apples, peeled and finely sliced; 2 cup blackberries; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup flaked almonds

Ingredients

2 cup flour

3/4 cup brown sugar

175 gram butter, roughly chopped

1 egg yolk

3 tablespoon cold water

3 green apples, peeled and finely sliced

2 cup blackberries

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup flaked almonds

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Place flour and sugar in a bowl and rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

2.Make a well in the centre and mix in egg yolk and water. Turn out onto a floured surface and lightly knead. Press half of the pastry into lined 20 x 30cm slice pan.

3.Cover pastry with sliced apple, blackberries and sprinkle with white sugar.

4.Scatter over remaining shortcake mixture and top with flaked almonds.

5.Bake for 45 minutes until shortcake is golden and crisp. Cover the top with foil if it browns too quickly.

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