This is a classic item which is always included, in some form, in a High Tea Menu.
My partner loves Bakewell tart and their only complaint about this one was “where’s the white icing”. I told them there was no low carb substitute for that so they’d have to make do with flaked almonds.
LOW CARB BAKEWELL SLICE
Makes 16 squares
For the base
190g/2 cups almond meal
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 tbsp melted butter
1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup
4-6 tbsp sugar free strawberry jam (I bought mine from a W.I. stall locally)
For the topping
165g/1 3/4 cups fine almond flour
75g/1/3 cup melted butter
75ml/1/3 cup maple syrup
4 large eggs
Flaked almonds for topping
For the base:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 170c/340f
2. Grease/line the bottom of your baking tray
3. Combine all ingredients and stir until crumbly
4. Transfer to pan and press down firmly to create an even base
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until just starting to brown
6. Allow to cool for 20 minutes
For the topping:
1. Turn down the oven to 160c/320f
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl
3. In a separate bowl mix together the wet ingredients.
4. Combine the two and mix thoroughly
5. Spread jam over base
6. Cover the jam with the almond paste and spread evenly
7. Sprinkle flaked almonds over paste
8. Bake for 30 minutes
9. Leave to cool completely before serving
Nutrition per square:
Carbohydrate 8g
Fibre 4g
Powder xylitol could make white icing possibly. Low carb sugar.
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I’ve tried that and it just wasn’t right
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Going to give this a go tomw, thanks for sharing
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