CHERRY BAKEWELL SLICE RECIPE

PASTRY INGREDIENTS:

• 130g plain flour
• 30g icing sugar
• 50g vegan butter, cold
• 1/2tsp xanthan gum
• 14ml aquafaba

HOW TO MAKE PASTRY:

1. Preheat the oven to 180C fan.

2. Combine the flour, sugar and butter and rub until breadcrumb texture.

3. Add the aquafaba and knead gently into a smooth ball.

4. Press out into a foil tray bake tray (30cmx20cm)

5. Prick with a fork, chill for 15mins, then bake in the pre-heated oven for 15mins.

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

• 330g ground almonds
• 220g caster sugar
• 110g vegan butter, softened
• 140ml Mighty Oat Milk*
• 40g plain flour
• 15g cornflour
• 1/2tsp almond extract
• 150g cherry jam
• 100g tinned cherries, drained
• 20g flaked almonds

HOW TO MAKE FILLING:

1. Adjust the oven to 160C fan when the pastry is cooked. Allow the pastry to cool.

2. Spread the cherry jam over the pastry, then top with the drained cherries.

3. Mix the remaining ingredients (except the flaked almonds) together until evenly combined.

4. Spread the almond mixture evenly over the cherries.

5. Sprinkle the flaked almonds on top.

6. Bake for 50mins, or until golden.

*The recipe has utilised Mighty Oat Milk Powder, diluted to the manufacturer’s recommendation of 10g powder for every 100ml water.