Recipe for Nigel Slater’s marmalade tart

Nigel Slater’s Marmalade Tart

Food writer, journalist and broadcaster, Nigel Slater, shares one of his favourite recipes with Village People.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

For the pastry:

250g plain flour 125g butter 100g caster sugar 2 egg yolks 1-2 tbsp water 1 egg, beaten for the glaze

For the filling:

4 tbsp ground almonds 500g orange marmalade

You will also need a 20cm tart tin with a removable base. smooth, firm dough. You can also do this by hand, rubbing the butter into the flour with your fingertips, then stirring in the sugar and eggs and a little water and bringing the dough into a ball by hand.

3. Wrap the pastry in kitchen parchment and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Set the oven to 190oC/gas mark 5. Slice off onethird of the dough and set aside. On a lightly floured board, roll out the larger piece of pastry and use it to line the tart tin. Push the dough well into the corners and trim the edges. Scatter the ground almonds over the base of the tart, then spoon in the marmalade and gently smooth the surface.

4. Roll out the reserved pastry into a disc roughly the size of the tart, then cut into 2cm wide strips. Brush lightly with a little beaten egg, then place the strips one at a time on to the surface of the tart in a lattice pattern.

5. Bake for 30 minutes until the pastry is pale biscuit-coloured and the marmalade is bubbling. Let the tart cool before easing from the tin and slicing.

METHOD

1. Put the flour into the bowl of a food processor, add the butter in large pieces and process for a few seconds to the consistency of fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and the egg yolk and process until the mixture starts to come together to form a dough.

Top Tip

Leave the tart to cool and the filling to fully set before attempting to cut into slices.

Building on a family treasure

CTS DIY & Building Supplies, in Pulham Market, is probably one of the best-known businesses in the area, and its reputation for high quality products and great customer service means it has become the go-to store for DIY and building supplies.

Started by Trevor Scott in a rented barn some 40 years ago, the thriving business was acquired by Buildbase in 2007. But in 2020 Buildbase made the decision not to renew their lease, which lead to the Scott family bringing the business back into independent family ownership – and they are delighted to be in the driving seat once again.

Brother and sister Laurie Scott and Donna Eaton now oversee the business their father Trevor started in the 1970s, and their passion and pride for their precious family treasure is clear.

“Laurie and I did other things in our careers, but the opportunity to rekindle a business we loved so much growing up was too tempting to pass up,” says Donna.

“The support we have had

Laurie Scott and Donna Eaton, back as family owners of CTS

from locals when we took the business back was wonderful. I think everyone is so pleased it’s returned to a family run business which has a real focus on outstanding customer service.”

So what changes have Laurie and Donna put in place over the past two years, and what ambitions do they have for the future?

“CTS has always been known for its great range of products, as well as offering friendly expert advice – and this will never change,” says Laurie. “Since we took the business over again, we have expanded our range to offer even more choice and quality across the board. In addition, our website now has an e-commerce function, so you can buy online and have your items delivered for free in the local area.

“Our aim is to be a one-stop shop for DIY and building materials, offering great value, service and an experience our competitors can’t match. We must never get complacent and we are always striving to improve even more, move with the times, and listen to what our customers want.”