Flavorful Bakewell Tart
This Flavorful Bakewell Tart is a classic British dessert that's been around for centuries. It's a sweet and nutty pastry, filled with raspberry jam and almond mix and topped with flaked almonds. The perfect way to end a meal with friends or family. Serve with cream or custard for a delightful treat!
This Flavorful Bakewell Tart might not look like much, but it is easily one of the most delicious and flavourful recipes you will ever try! In order to make the perfect tart, you'll need some simple ingredients and a bit of patience to create this delight.
The perfect pastry for this tart is simply a mixture of salt, icing sugar, and flour, which is then pulsed with butter until it has a breadcrumb-like consistency. To bring all these ingredients together, whisk the eggs together with a few tablespoons of cold water and then drizzle them into the food processor.
After you have rolled out the pastry and fit it into the fluted tart tin of your dreams, it's time to fill it. To make this perfectly flavorful recipe, simply cream together butter and sugar, add some ground almonds, almond extract, and eggs and beat for a minute. Spread raspberry jam evenly and top with some crunchy flaked almonds. Then pop the tart into the oven for 25-30 minutes and voila!
You'll be rewarded with a beautiful, golden, and firm tart - just irresistible. To bring the flavors in this baked treat together, spread a quick icing sugar and water glaze over the top and enjoy with cream
Why You’ll Love This Flavorful Bakewell Tart Recipe
These are all the reasons I'm loving this Flavorful Bakewell Tart recipe:
It's indulgent and flavorful: From the sweet raspberry jam and flaked almonds to the creamy almond filling, this tart is full of flavor and texture that will tantalize your taste buds. The combination of the rich buttery pastry and the creamy almond filling make it an indulgent, yet delicious treat.
It's versatile: Whether you're looking for a dessert for a special occasion or just a treat to have with afternoon tea, this Bakewell tart is the perfect option. It can be served as is, or enjoyed with a generous dollop of custard or cream.
It's easy to make: With just a few simple steps, you'll be able to whip up this bakewell tart in no time. The ingredients are pantry staples, and the instructions are straightforward and easy to follow.
Flavorful Bakewell Tart
This Flavorful Bakewell Tart is a classic British dessert that's been around for centuries. It's a sweet and nutty pastry, filled with raspberry jam and almond mix and topped with flaked almonds. The perfect way to end a meal with friends or family. Serve with cream or custard for a delightful treat!
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour, plus extra for rolling out
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 140g cold butter, cubed
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- cream or custard, to serve (optional)
For the filling
- 100g salted butter, softened
- 100g caster sugar
- 50g ground almonds
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 medium eggs, beaten
- 3 tbsp raspberry jam
- 50g flaked almonds
- 80g icing sugar
Instructions
- Step 1: Set your oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To create the pastry, add the salt, icing sugar and flour to a food processor and blend together. Pulse the butter until the mixture has the consistency of breadcrumbs. Whisk together 4 tablespoons of cold water and the beaten eggs, then drizzle it into the processor and rapidly pulse to combine. Empty the crumbly mixture onto a clean work surface, shape into a disk, cover and refrigerate for thirty minutes.
- Step 2: On a floured surface, roll the pastry out until it is about 25 cm (roughly the size of a one pound coin) thick. Place the pastry into the 20cm fluted tart tin, allowing the pastry to overhang. Cover the edges of the pastry with a large round of baking parchment and a layer of baking beans (or dried rice or lentils, if you do not have baking beans). Bake for 15 minutes, then take away the parchment and beans. Bake for another 7 - 10 minutes or until the bottom is cooked through. Finally, trim off any excess pastry with a serrated knife.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the ground almonds, almond extract, and eggs and beat for an additional minute. Spread the jam onto the pastry, followed by the almond mix. Cover with the flaked almonds and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the surface is golden and firm. Allow the pastry to cool in the tin (or indulge and have a bite straight from the oven, and omit the last step).
- Step 4: Combine the icing sugar and 1-2 tsp of water, and spread over the tart. Cut into slices and enjoy with cream or custard if you wish.
