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MAKES 24 PREP & COOK 50 MINUTES + REFRIGERATION

1 ½ cups currants

½ cup sultanas

¾ cup dried figs, chopped

finely

½ cup water

¼ cup marsala

1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tbsp caster sugar

PASTRY

2 cups plain flour 1 / cup caster sugar 3 185g cold butter, coarsely chopped

2 egg yolks

1 tbsp iced water, approx

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan.

2 PASTRY Sift flour and sugar into a medium bowl; rub in butter with your fingertips. Stir in egg yolks and enough of the water to make a firm dough. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth. Divide dough in half; wrap separately with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3 Place fruit, water and marsala in a small saucepan, then stir over low heat for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and fruit is soft. Blend or process fruit mixture until smooth. Cool.

4 Roll one half of the pastry between sheets of floured baking paper until large enough to line base of pan. Lift pastry into pan, trimming to fit. Spread fruit mixture over pastry. Roll remaining pastry until large enough to cover fruit. Lift pastry over fruit mixture, trimming to fit. Press down firmly. Cut top layer of pastry into 24 squares and prick squares all over with a fork. Brush pastry with egg and sprinkle with sugar.

5 Bake slice for 30 minutes or until pale golden. Cool in pan before cutting into pieces.

DO AHEAD This slice can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.