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ingredients

shortcrust pastry made with 8oz / 225g flour and 4 oz / 112g butter

topping

1lb / 250g a luxury mincemeat with brandy

zest of an orange

2 large egg whites

6oz / 175g ground almonds

6oz / 175g caster sugar

2oz / 60g flaked almonds or more if you want to be indulgent

method

1	Make the shortcrust pastry and line a Swiss roll tin
2	Spread the mincemeat over the pastry strew with the zest from an orange
3	Mix the egg whites with the sugar and ground almonds. It will make a stiff paste
4	Spread the almond mix over the mincemeat and scatter the flaked almonds over the top
5	Bake at 170°C for 20-30 minutes in a fan oven. 190°C in a conventional oven
6	Leave to cool and cut into fingers or squares.

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