Uncle Chris' Jam Slice

Unicorn (unicron@prodigy.net)
Sat, 29 Aug 1998 23:10:41 -0400

Today's recipe comes from Gary Hansen in Australia. He actually sent it
to
Susan Hansen, our Falkland Island reader, but he was kind enough to "cc"

me. Gary's recipe refers to a lamington tin, and frankly I have no idea
what that is. I used a pie plate and it came out great. This is kind of
like a big biscuit with the jelly already on. Here is what Gary had to
say:

I myself was a chef some time ago but now just enjoy pottering around
the
kitchen. I thought that you might like an old recipe that my uncle and
then
myself have used for a quick inexpensive desert. He used to make it on
sheep stations and prawn trawlers. This is great with a cuppa or with
ice
cream on the side.

Uncle Chris' Jam Slice

2 cups (250g, 500 ml) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
8 Tbs (125g, 120 ml) butter or margarine
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
Enough cold water to make a firm dough
About 1 cup (250 ml) of your favorite jam (I like blackberry)

Sift the flour, salt, and sugar together. Rub in the butter. Mix in
water
to form a dough and split into thirds. Cover and put in fridge to cool
for
30 minutes. Roll out 2 thirds of the dough and press down into a
lamington
tin [pie plate]. Spread the jam over the dough. Roll out the remaining
third of the dough and cut into strips. Layer the strips in a lattice
over
the jam. Bake in a 400F (200C) oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until
browned.