Redcurrant and Spiced Lime Schiacciata
- 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
- Sift flour into a large bowl, rub in the butter and stir in the sugar, cinnamon and yeast.
- Gradually pour in the water and combine to form a soft dough.
- Turn out on to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place in a clean bowl and cover with oiled plastic film.
- Leave in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8.
- Knock back the dough and knead for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
- Roll out to an oval about 30x20 cm.
- Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
- To make the frangipane, mix together the ground almonds, lime rind and juice, cream, vanilla essence, eggs and sugar.
- Spread over the dough.
- Sprinkle over the redcurrants and dust heavily with icing sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden.
- To freeze: wrap in foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
bread flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon ground, yeast, water, almonds ground, cream, vanilla, eggs, sugar, red currants, powdered sugar
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/redcurrant-spiced-lime-schiacci-36947 (may not work)