1 heaped tablespoon of icing (confectioners') sugar
Pinch of salt
70 g (2 1/2 oz) 1/2 cup of rice flour
70 g (2 1/2 oz) 1/2 cup of millet flour
70 g (2 1/2 oz) 1/2 cup of maize flour
140 g (5 oz) 2/3 cup of Dairy free margarine
1 large free-range egg yolk
frangipane cream
70 g (1/2 oz) 1/3 cup of caster (superfine) sugar
70 g (2 1/2 oz) 1/3 cup of Dairy free margarine
55 g (2 oz) scant 1/2 cup of rice flour
2 large free-range eggs
150 g (5 oz) 1 2/3 cups of ground almonds
1 tablespoon of orange flower water
1/2 teaspoon of almond essence
for the topping
900 g (32 oz) of fresh ripe plums, halved and stones (pits) removed
for the glaze
3 tablespoons of runny plum or apricot jam (jelly)
2 tablespoons of Amaretto di Saronno liqueur
25 cm (10 inch) loose-bottomed,fluted flan tin, greased and floured Baking parchment (wax paper)
Ceramic baking beans