Linzer torte

Method
Prep:30min  ›  Cook:45min  ›  Extra time:3days  ›  Ready in:3days1hr15min 

1. Put the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and almonds on a clean work surface. Add the butter and quickly kneads to form a smooth dough. Alternatively you can process everything in the food processor until the dough holds together as a ball. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease a cake 26-cm springform tin.
3. Evenly distribute 2/3 of the dough in the tin so that the entire bottom is covered. Spread redcurrant jam on top.
4. Roll the remaining dough between your fingertips into several 1cm strands and arrange them on top in a neat lattice pattern. Place the last roll along the sides of the tin to form an edge.
5. Brush the lattice and the edge with lightly beaten egg yolk, talking care not to splash onto the jam.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Watch carefully towards the end of the baking time to make sure the torte does not turn too dark which happens easily.
7. Let cool and gently remove from the tin. Let rest for at least 3 days before serving.