Spoon the jam into the centre of the pastry and spread ... then brush the pastry lightly all over with the mixture. Sprinkle the tart filling with the caster sugar and flaked or whole almonds.

Perhaps the most autumnal fruit of all, even in colour, the plum is a dream to work with in the kitchen. Whether it’s baked into a buttery cake, sitting under sweet crunchy crumble or simmered with ...