Redcurrant and Spiced Lime Schiacciata

14 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 350 grams bread flour
  • 15 grams butter
  • 2 teaspoons sugar, superfine
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1/2 sachet yeast, active dry dried
  • 225 ml water hot
  • 175 grams almonds ground
  • 1 each limes grated rind and juice
  • 5 tablespoons cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 medium eggs beaten
  • 3 tablespoons sugar, superfine
  • 450 grams red currants stalks removed
  • 1 x powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour into a large bowl, rub in the butter and stir in the sugar, cinnamon and yeast.
  2. 2
    Gradually pour in the water and combine to form a soft dough.
  3. 3
    Turn out on to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. 4
    Place in a clean bowl and cover with oiled plastic film.
  5. 5
    Leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  6. 6
    Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8.
  7. 7
    Knock back the dough and knead for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
  8. 8
    Roll out to an oval about 30x20 cm.
  9. 9
    Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
  10. 10
    To make the frangipane, mix together the ground almonds, lime rind and juice, cream, vanilla essence, eggs and sugar.
  11. 11
    Spread over the dough.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle over the redcurrants and dust heavily with icing sugar.
  13. 13
    Bake for 30 minutes until golden.
  14. 14
    To freeze: wrap in foil and freeze for up to 2 months.

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