Baked Almond Custard Tart

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb sweet almonds
• 4 bitter almonds
• 2 tbsp orange flower water
• 2 tbsp rose water
• 4 grated Naples biscuits
• 1/2 lb melted butter
• 8 eggs
• 1 pint cream
• 1/2 nutmeg, grated
• 1/4 lb sugar
• pastry for dish bottom

Method

1. 1 Blanch 1/2 lb sweet almonds and 4 bitter almonds.
2. 2 Pound almonds in a mortar with 2 tbsp orange flower water and 2 tbsp rose water.
3. 3 Mix in 4 grated Naples biscuits and 1/2 lb melted butter.
4. 4 Beat 8 eggs and mix with 1 pint boiled cream.
5. 5 Grate in 1/2 nutmeg and 1/4 lb sugar; mix all well together.
6. 6 Pour into a dish lined with pastry and bake.