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1⁄2 lb short crust pastry

2 tblsp of lemon curd

4oz of butter

4oz of castor sugar

1 egg, beaten Juice and grated rind of 2 lemons

4oz of ground rice

Roll out pastry and use to line a 82 flan dish. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in caster sugar, beaten egg, lemon juice, grated rind and ground rice. Spread lemon curd over the base of the pastry case and top with ground rice mixture. Make in moderate oven for 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and then dredge the top of the tart with icing sugar.