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By MANDY SINCLAIR
Strawberry & almond slice
150g butter, at room temperature
¾ cup caster sugar
3 eggs
2 cups almond meal
¾ cup plain flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
300g strawberries, hulled
1 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra to serve
1. Preheat oven to 180C or 160C fan. Grease and line 20cm x 30cm slice pan.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold through almond meal, flour and baking powder, until just combined.
3. Fill prepared pan. Arrange strawberries over batter, pressing down lightly. Sift over icing sugar. Bake for 40-45 mins, until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan.
4. Dust with icing sugar and cut into squares.
Serves 12
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Strawberry & smoked salmon salad
Combine 150g baby rocket, 100g sliced smoked salmon, 100g torn brie cheese and 1 small sliced red onion in a large bowl. Hull and slice 250g strawberries. Add to salad. Whisk together ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp raspberry vinegar and 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Season well. Add to salad and toss to combine.
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