Plum & Raspberry Tart
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Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking Time : 1hr - 1 1/2hrs

Serves : 3-4
Ingredients:

    For the fillings:

    4 plums
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 tbsp. cinnamon
    250g/9oz honey or maple syrup
    120g/4oz ground almonds
    45g/1.5oz raspberries
    3 eggs
    100g/3.5oz coconut oil

    For the crust:

    100g/3.5oz rolled oats
    120g/4oz ground almonds
    50g/2oz coconut oil
    1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 egg

    Optional:

    Sea buckthorn powder to serve

Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 160C/320F.
  2. Start to make the filling by chopping the plums into slices and removing the stones. Place 300ml of water in a saucepan along with the vanilla, cinnamon and 100g of the honey then bring to the boil. Once boiling add in the plums and leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Add all the crust ingredients, except for the ground almonds and rolled oats, to a food processor and pulse. Slowly add in the ground almonds and rolled oats whilst stirring.
  4. Now tip the crust ingredients into a large pastry tin or 4 small tins and spread it out evenly along the bottom and sides. Bake in the oven for 10-15 mins.
  5. Meanwhile mix the rest of the filling ingredients (ground almonds, 150g honey, eggs and coconut oil) in a blender.
  6. Remove the base(s) from the oven and pour in the filling, then carefully place the poached plums on top along with the raspberries.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, then serve with a sprinkle of sea buckthorn powder.