50g/1¾oz dried cranberries
1 orange
400g/14oz good quality mincemeat
8–10 whole almonds, to garnish
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú caster sugar
30g/1oz caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 tsp cornflour
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú ground almonds
icing sugar, to taste
½ nutmeg, freshly grated
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú unsalted butter
100ml/3½fl oz double cream
50ml/2fl oz double cream
2 medium eggs
1 free range egg, beaten
4 free-range egg yolks
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú mascarpone
500ml/18fl oz milk
30cm/12in ready-made cooked tart case
ready-made shortcrust pastry, cut into 2cm strips
50ml/2fl oz dark rum
dark rum, to taste