Makes 4
Pastry
250g plain flour
100g caster sugar
150g butter
pinch salt
dash vanilla essence
1 egg yolk
water
Frangipan
65g butter
65g caster sugar
65g ground almonds
6g plain flour
1 egg
2 drops of almond essence
Garnish
14 raspberries
100g white chocolate
Egg wash
Flaked almonds
Method
For the pastry, cream the butter and sugar until pale in colour.
Add the egg yolk and vanilla essence.
Finally add the flour and salt and mix.
Add in water (if needed) until a smooth dough is reached.
Turn onto a floured surface. Shape, wrap in cling film and chill.
For the frangipan, cream the butter and sugar until pale in colour and add the egg and almond essence.
Finally add the ground almonds and flour. Mix and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 165°C
Knead the pastry to soften, divide in 4 and roll each into a round on a floured table (approx 17cm)
Place on a lined baking sheet. Spoon some of the frangipan mix in the center (approx 50g) spread out leaving a border of 1 inch around the edge.
Layer some of the raspberries and chocolate on top and gently fold the pastry over the fruit, pleating to hold in the fruit. Egg wash and sprinkle with flaked almonds
Place in the center of the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm or at room temperature
