Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 22cm x 22cm baking tin with baking parchment paper. Spread the semolina on an oven tray and toast it in the oven for 10 minutes, shaking the tray half way through. This can be done in the baking oven of an AGA.

2. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix the egg, sugar, raisins, water, oil, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Once the semolina has toasted, gently add it to the egg mixture. Pour the mixture into the lined tin and with a knife carve crossed lines so to create diamond shapes. On top of each diamond square lay an almond and spread the sesame seeds all over.

3. Bake for 15 minutes, then take it out from the oven and pass through the lines of the diamond squares again to reinforce the shape. Put back in the oven and cook for another 20-25 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, prepare the honey glaze. Warm up the water and sugar in a non-stick saucepan, cook gently for 8-10 minutes mixing occasionally. This can be done on either the simmering or boiling plate of an AGA. Add the honey and orange zest and bring to the boil.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the syrup straight on top of the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Place back in the oven for a couple of minutes. Take out, leave to cool down and cut again the diamond squares. Arrange the squares on a serving dish and enjoy!