Almond and Jam Tart

Name: Almond and Jam Tart
Yield: Serves 8–10
Ingredients: 1 cup (160 grams) almonds; 10 fresh dates, pitted; 80 grams cold unsalted butter, chopped; 1/2 cup (90 grams) white rice flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 500 grams strawberries, hulled and halved; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons water; 1/2 cup (125ml) rice malt syrup; 2 vanilla beans, split lengthways; 1/4 cup (20 grams) flaked almonds, for sprinkling

By Donna Hay

November 1, 2016

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Homemade strawberry-vanilla jam and toasty almonds top off this easy gluten-free tart.

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