Ingredients

25gr shelled pistachoes

100gr butter at room temperture

100gr light brown sugar

1 large egg

2 egg yolks

85 self raising flour

2 tablespoon milk meringue

2 egg whites

100light brown sugar

to top

250fresh cream 200gr strawberries cleaned and hulled .

Method

line a 20cm round loose bottomed sandwitch tin with baking parchment

grind the pistachoes till fine

beat the butter and sugar togetrher for 3-4 minutes till pale and creamy . gently stir in the flour and ground nuts together with the milk . spoon the mixture into the tin and level till smooth .

To make the meringue whisk the egg whites till stiff Whisk in the sugar a couple of spoon at a time till glossy . Spoon over the cakemix in the tin and spread . bake for 45 minutes till meringue is crisp and lightly coloured Remove from oven and leave to go cold . to serve with the lightly whipped cream and strawberries .

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