The world's oldest torte with shortcrust pastry and redcurrant jam - a classic Austrian dessert with lattice top.

Preparation
40 min.
Baking Time
50 min.
Servings
12
Difficulty
Medium
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Instructions

1

Mix flour, ground almonds, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a large bowl.

2

Rub in the cold butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, then add egg yolks and work into a smooth dough.

3

Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.

4

Press two-thirds of the dough into a 24cm fluted tart tin, creating sides about 3cm high.

5

Spread the redcurrant jam evenly over the pastry base.

6

Roll remaining dough into strips and arrange in a lattice pattern over the jam.

7

Brush with beaten egg and bake at 170°C (150°C fan) for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.

Ingredients

12 Servings
  • plain flour 200 g
  • ground almonds 200 g
  • caster sugar 150 g
  • cold butter 200 g
  • egg yolks 2
  • ground cinnamon 1 TL
  • ½ tsp ground cloves 0.5 TL
  • redcurrant jam 300 g
  • whole egg 1 Ei

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