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Raisin bread bostock

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

100 g caster sugar
½ cup water
1 t vanilla extract
65 g whole almonds, toasted
100 g sugar
100 g butter, softened
1 large free-range egg
2 T flour
A pinch of salt
1 t almond extract
6 thick slices, raisin bread
½ cup berry preserve
45 g sliced almonds, for serving
icing sugar, for dusting

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper.

2. In a small saucepan, combine the caster sugar, water and vanilla and cook over a medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.

3. In bowl of a food processor, combine the almonds and sugar and process until fine. Add the butter, egg, flour, salt and almond extract and process until smooth.

4. Brush both sides of the raisin bread with the syrup. Place on the baking sheet and spread each slice evenly with 1 T jam, then 3 T of the almond mixture.

5. Bake until golden brown, about 13–15 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and dust with icing sugar before serving.

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Videography: Romy Wilson

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