CINNAMON TARTE

Recipe supplied by a country woman from Rehetobel, handed down by an old aunt.

You can find further recipes by Appenzeller country women in the cookery book “Appenzeller Landfrauen kochen”.

INGREDIENTS

1 portion shortcrust pastry or puff pastry
200 g sugar
2 eggs
200 ml cream
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp pear bread spice (Birnbrotgewürz)
200 g flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3 tbsp currant jelly

METHOD

Roll out shortcrust pastry or puff pastry. Place in the baking tray (approx. 26 cm in diameter), spread jam on the pastry (optional).Beat sugar and eggs until frothy. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread mixture on the pastry and bake for approx. 40 minutes in the centre of the oven.