Bakewell tart

By: Tamasin Day-Lewis From: Tamasin's Great British Classics

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Prep time:
35 mins
Cook time:
30 mins
Serves:
8

Crisp pastry, raspberry jam and a dense almond topping create a real family favourite in this classic Bakewell tart from Tamasin Day-Lewis

Ingredients

For the pastry

For the filling and topping

  • 170g strawberry or raspberry jam
  • 110g unsalted Butter
  • 110g vanilla sugar
  • 110 g ground Almonds
  • 3 Eggs, plus one additional egg yolk
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • handful blanched flaked Almonds
  • Cream, to serve
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Method

1. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

2. Stir in enough iced water to bring the mixture together into a smooth dough. Roll the pastry out to line a 23cm tart tin and chill for 30 minutes, or until required.

3. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. Spread a layer of jam generously over the tart base.

4. Melt the butter and continue to heat until it smells nutty.

5. Whisk together the sugar, ground almonds, egg yolks, egg whites and almond extract.

6. Pour in the hot butter and whisk until smooth.

7. Spoon the mixture over the jam.

8. Transfer the tart to the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, until lightly browned and just set, scattering the flaked almonds over the tart after 25 minutes so that they get a chance to brown slightly.

9. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 20 minutes. Serve warm with fresh cream.

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andrea. I found another recipe where butter & sugar are creamed first to get the air in.

PaulineK72241 PaulineK72241 Posted 02 Jul 2009 3:57 AM
 

Beautiful, tastes just like Mum used to make

Anonymous Anonymous Posted 26 Jun 2009 5:34 AM
 

A simple classic and easy recipe to follow

Anonymous Anonymous Posted 23 Jun 2009 8:50 PM
 

yo

andreaH42515 andreaH42515 Posted 06 Feb 2009 1:22 PM
 

I have made this tart twice now and both times it has been disastrous!!pastry was ok but the middle was inedible!!how disappointing even after two attempts!!
Any suggestions??

andreaH42515 andreaH42515 Posted 06 Feb 2009 1:17 PM