Basque Cake Recipe

• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 c. corn flour
• 1 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/4 c. grnd almonds
• 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. cool butter, cut into small pcs
• 2/3 c. icing sugar
• 1 whl egg
• 2 x egg, yolks Pastry Cream
• 1/4 c. whole lowfat milk
• 4 x egg, yolks
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 3/4 c. whole lowfat milk
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1 x vanilla, bean, scraped, pod discarded
• 1/4 c. grnd almonds Sour Cherry Sauce
• 1 c. fruity red wine
• 1/4 c. red currant jelly
• 1/2 c. sour cherries
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 x cinnamon, stick
• 4 whl cloves

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