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Paradise Slice

Irresistible Paradise Slice – A Scottish Delight You’ll Love

Enjoy a delightful Paradise Slice—a classic Scottish pastry that bursts with sweetness and can be customized for any dietary need.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Scottish
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 200 g Plain Flour Substitute with gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free
  • 100 g Butter or Margarine Use cold, cubed for pastry
  • 75 g Caster Sugar Superfine sugar for a smooth texture
  • 1 large Free-range Egg For vegan, substitute with flax egg
For the Filling
  • 250 g Seedless Raspberry Jam Alternatives: strawberry or blackcurrant jam
  • 100 g Glacé Cherries Quartered to disperse flavor evenly
  • 75 g Currants
  • 100 g Ground Almonds Replace with semolina for nut-free option
  • 2 tbsp Milk Can omit for dairy-free

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • 20x20cm baking tin
  • oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and mix flour, butter, and sugar until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg, forming a dough. Press into greased tin and blind bake for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Once baked, spread raspberry jam evenly over the warm pastry base.
  3. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C (350°F). Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg, followed by cherries, currants, and ground almonds. Adjust consistency with milk if needed.
  4. Spread this mixture over the jam layer and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Allow to cool slightly in the tin, then sprinkle with caster sugar before cooling completely and slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Perfect for gatherings, this customizable Paradise Slice connects you to Scottish culinary heritage and can easily accommodate dietary needs.

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