Fresh mixed berry free-form tart

Prep 30 mins + chilling time | Cook 35 mins | Serves 6

2 1/3 cups plain flour
2 tbs icing sugar mixture + extra for dusting
Pinch salt
200g chilled unsalted butter, cubed
1/3 cup (approx.) iced water
1 egg white
1/2 cup almond meal
750g fresh mixed berries (like hulled strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and mulberries)
1 tbs caster sugar
1 free-range egg, lightly beaten
cream or ice-cream, to serve

Step 1 To make pastry, place flour, icing sugar and salt into a food processor. Process to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add water and pulse until mixture comes together into a ball. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Roll the pastry out between 2 sheets of baking paper to form a 35cm circle (leave the pastry edge untrimmed). Transfer pastry to a baking tray lined with baking paper. Lightly brush pastry with eggwhite. Sprinkle with almond meal, leaving a 6cm border around edge.

Step 3 Arrange berries on the pastry, leaving a 6cm border. Sprinkle berries with caster sugar. Fold the pastry border over the berries (leaving centre berries exposed). Brush pastry with beaten egg. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until pastry is crisp and golden. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Dust with icing sugar. Slice and serve with cream or ice-cream.

Good for you ... Blueberries
Blueberries

A good source of vitamin C which contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.

Provide vitamin E, an antioxidant vitamin that helps protect cells from damage due to free radicals.

A source of dietary fibre, which is important for the normal functioning of the intestine.

The natural purple pigments are antioxidants and may boost the body's level of these compounds.