¼cupsuperfine sugar/castor sugarYou can use granulated sugar that you have placed in the blender and buzzed a couple of times to make it finer but not a powder. Leave blender lid on until the sugar dust settles.
¾cupdouble cream
Grated lemon rind - about ½ lemon
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare your plums by cutting them in half and removing the stones.
Place the plums in a bowl with the Kirsch or plum brandy and mix gently.
Take your pre-cooked pastry shell and brush the bottom with raspberry jam.
Beat the eggs and sugar until well mixed.
Add the cream, lemon rind, vanilla essence, and any juice from the plums.
Place the plums with the cut side down in the pastry case.
Pour the egg mixture over the plums.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350F/180C/Gas 4 for about half an hour until golden.