The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook - Plot & Excerpts
It’s possible that Mrs. Patmore would whip this up for Daisy to thank her for agreeing to marry poor William. YIELDS 1 PIE, OR 6–8 SERVINGS For Pastry 1 cup flour 1⁄3 cup ground almonds 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, diced 1⁄4 cup sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 teaspoons cold water 1 large egg white For Filling 4 tablespoons cherry jam (or raspberry, strawberry) 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs, beaten, at room temperature 1 large egg yolk 1 cup ground almonds Zest of 1 clementine (small mandarin orange) Zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons almond flakes Confectioners’ sugar for garnish In a large bowl, mix together flour, ground almonds, butter, and sugar. Blend until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Mix in egg yolk, almond extract, and cold water, and blend until mixture just begins to come together. Flatten dough into a large disc and cover with plastic wrap. Chill for no more than 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator and roll out pastry on a clean, lightly floured surface so it reaches about 1⁄8-inch thickness.
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