method
24 cm (9 1/2 inch) non-stick, loose-bottomed flan tin, greased and lined with baking parchment (wax paper)
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) gas 4
2. Place the first four pastry ingredients into a food processor and mix briefly until it resembles crumbs.
3. Add the egg and lemon juice and process for a second or two only.
4. Bring the mixture together using a spatula, wrap the pastry in clingfilm (plastic wrap) and chill for 2 hours.
5. Roll out the pastry on a floured board and then line the prepared tin with it.
6. Prick all over the pastry base with a fork.
7. Make the filling by gently melting the margarine in a saucepan and stirring in the cocoa and golden syrup (corn syrup).
8. Beat the eggs with the brown sugar and rum in another bowl. Stir this into the syrup mixture and add the nuts.
9. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake for 40 minutes, or until the filling is just set and the pastry is golden.
10. Serve warm.
serving amount
serves 8
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