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PASTA FLORA (GREEK JAM TART)

Steps:

• Sift together the flour and the baking powder into a bowl.
• Cream the butter with an electric mixer.
• Add the sugar and beat until the mixture is pale and light-coloured (about 5 minutes), scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula from time to time.
• Add the egg yolks one by one.
• Then add the brandy and the flavorings.
• Stop beating, and fold in the flour a little at a time, with a wooden spoon, blending it evenly into the mixture.
• When the dough becomes too stiff to stir, mix the flour in by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic (you may need to add a little water or milk to your dough to achieve this consistency - just a little at a time).
• Avoid overworking the dough.
• Cover dough in plastic wrap and allow to rest for 20 minutes before proceeding with recipe.
• On a floured surface roll out 2/3s of the dough into a round and line a buttered 10" pie dish or tart pan.
• Spread the jam over the dough.
• Roll out the reserved dough to a thickness of 1/8" and cut it into strips 1/2" wide.
• Lay them across the filling in a lattice pattern.
• Decorate with the almonds and bake the tart in a 350F degree oven for 30-35 minutes until light-golden.
• Store the tart uncovered, in a dry, cool place to prevent it from getting soggy.
• It can be kept one week at room temperature.