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Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Garibaldi slice

"These biscuits were unkindly called 'squashed flies' by children; this was probably due to the appearance and slightly acid flavour of the filling." This classic from The Australian Women's Weekly cookbooks will still go down a treat!

Our original Garibaldi biscuits from the Big Book of Beautiful Biscuits.

10
40M
40M
1H 20M

Ingredients

Garibaldi slice

Method

Garibaldi slice

1.Grease a26cm x 32cm Swiss roll pan. Blend or process fruit until chopped.
2.Sift flour into a bowl, rub in butter and stir in sugar. Add yolks and enough water to mix to a soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead lightly until smooth; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3.Divide pastry in half; roll one portion between sheets of greaseproof paper that are large enough to fit the base of the prepared pan. Spread with fruit; cover with remaining pastry and press all over with your hand to join the slice.
4.Trim the edges and score into rectangles through top layer of pastry; brush with a little water, sprinkle with a little extra sugar and prick with a fork.
5.Bake in a moderately hot oven for 10 minutes; reduce heat to moderate and bake for a further 30 minutes or until browned. Cut slice while hot and cool in pan.

This recipe can be made a week ahead. Store in an airtight container. This recipe is suitable for freezing but not for microwaving.

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