Bakewell Pudding

Ingredients

 * 225 g (8 oz) puff pastry
 * 4 tbsp red jam
 * 110 g (4 oz) ground almonds
 * 110 g (4 oz) caster sugar
 * 50 g (2 oz) butter, softened
 * 3, eggs, beaten
 * ½ tsp. almond essence

Directions

 * 1) Pre-heat oven to 200°C / 400°F / gas 6.
 * 2) Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and use to line a 900 ml (1 pint) shallow pie dish.
 * 3) Knock up the edge of the pastry with the back of a knife.
 * 4) Mark the rim with the prongs of a fork.
 * 5) Brush the jam over the base.
 * 6) Chill in the refrigerator while making the filling.
 * 7) Beat the almonds with the sugar, butter, eggs and almond essence.
 * 8) Pour the filling over the jam and spread it evenly.
 * 9) Bake for 30 minutes or until the filling is set.
 * 10) Serve warm or cold with fresh cream or custard.