Name: Almond Shortbread with Strawberries recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 125 g butter; 1/4 cup almond meal; 1/4 cup rice flour; 1/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup raw caster sugar; 250 g fresh strawberries halved; 1/4 cup strawberry jam

by Jacki McFarlane Last updated on 07/09/2019

Almond meal shortbread topped with strawberries and strawberry jam. - Jacki McFarlane

Ingredients

125 g butter
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup rice flour
1/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup raw caster sugar
250 g fresh strawberries halved
1/4 cup strawberry jam

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 140C.
Step 2

Beat butter and sugar until well combined.
Step 3

Gradually add the flours and almond meal in ¼ cup batches one at a time until just combined.
Step 4

Knead dough.
Step 5

Roll dough onto a quiche size dish.
Step 6

Prick with fork.
Step 7

Bake for approximately 40 minutes, check when browned.
Step 8

Rest for 10 minutes.
Step 9

Arrange strawberry halves on top of shortbread after 10 minute cooling period
Step 10

Boil strawberry jam until bubbles appear, baste on top of strawberry shortbread.