Almond And Pine Nut Mantovana Tart

Ingredients

• 6 oz flour
• 6 oz sugar
• 5 oz butter
• 2 oz sweet almonds
• 2 oz pine nuts
• 1 whole egg
• 4 egg yolks
• Lemon peel, to taste

Method

1. 1 Beat the whole egg, egg yolks, and sugar together well with a ladle.
2. 2 Gradually stir in the flour, then add the butter melted in a double boiler.
3. 3 Pour the mixture into a buttered and floured pie dish, ensuring it is no thicker than one inch.
4. 4 Top with halved pine nuts and almonds cut into small pieces.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until dry, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve cold.