Low-carb and LOVELY

PROVENCAL-STYLE TART WITH SMOKED SALMON, CREME FRAICHE AND CHIVES

This makes a delicious pastry that is easy to work with, doesn’t need to be rested, and can be topped with a creamy filling and whatever you have in the fridge.

PER SERVING

371 cals, 31g fat, 9g sat fat, 3.2g carbs

SERVES 6

For the pastry:

✣ 175g (6oz) ground almonds

✣30g (1oz) Parmesan cheese,
finely grated

✣ ½tsp xanthan gum

✣ 1tsp baking powder

✣ ¼tsp salt

✣ 30g (1oz) butter or lard, softened

✣ 1 medium egg
For the filling:

✣150ml (5fl oz) soured cream or
creme fraîche

✣ 1 large egg

✣150g (5oz) smoked salmon,
roughly torn

✣ Small handful finely sliced chives

✣ Large handful rocket leaves

1 Heat the oven to 220C/Gas 7 and cut 2 pieces of baking parchment to fit your oven tray.

2 To make the pastry, put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl with 2tbsp of cold water and