Jam Tarts
Ingredients
- 2 cplain flour
- ⅝ cicing sugar / confectioners sugar
- 1 pinchsalt
- 125 gunsalted butter
cold and roughly chopped
- 1egg
- 2 tspvanilla essence
- 1 cfresh or defrosted raspberries
- 1 craspberry jam
Directions
- 1
In the large bowl of a food processor, combine flour, icing sugar, salt and butter. Process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- 2
Add the egg and vanilla essence. Process until the dough just starts to come together.
- 3
Turn out the dough onto a clean surface and lightly knead into a ball. Wrap tightly in cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Generously grease two 12-hole tartlet pans with melted butter. It is important that the pans are well greased so you can easily remove the cooked tarts.
- 5
Retrieve the dough from the refrigerator and divide into two equal portions. Roll out one portion of dough between two sheets of baking paper with a heavy rolling pin until it is 3 mm (⅛ inch) thick.
- 6
Use a 10 cm (4 inch) diameter round or scalloped cookie cutter to cut out 12 circles of pastry. Press gently into greased tartlet pans. Repeat for remaining portion of dough.
- 7
In a small bowl, mash the raspberries with a fork. Add the jam and mash together until consistent and smooth.
- 8
Spoon 1 small tablespoon of raspberry filling into the centre of each tartlet, being careful not to overfill (the jam will bubble up when cooked).
- 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until pastry is golden around the edges and the jam has bubbled around the edges. Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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About this Recipe
Craving a delightful bite of homemade sweetness? These divine jam tarts deliver with their crisp shortcrust pastry and intensely fruity raspberry filling, perfect for a cozy afternoon or special treat. You'll love how these pastries bring bright, natural fruit flavors to your table.
What truly sets these jam tarts apart is the vibrant filling, featuring both sweet raspberry jam and a generous amount of fresh or defrosted raspberries. This combination ensures an intense, multi-layered raspberry taste that sings with every bite. The rich, buttery shortcrust pastry provides the perfect delicate crunch, making each tart a truly irresistible experience that stands out from typical store-bought versions.
Imagine biting into a perfectly golden tartlet, where the crisp shortcrust pastry shatters delicately to reveal a bright, sweet-tart raspberry center. The interplay between the sweet jam and the slight tang of fresh berries creates a harmonious flavor profile and a wonderfully varied texture. Each tart is a testament to how simple, quality ingredients can combine to create a deeply satisfying and classic pastry experience that delights the senses. These charming treats are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.
While this recipe shines with its raspberry focus, you can easily adapt it. The recipe specifically calls for fresh or defrosted raspberries, which are key to the intense berry flavor, but the core shortcrust pastry can be a base for other fruit fillings if you're looking to experiment beyond raspberry jam. A different berry jam could certainly be substituted to explore new flavors, although the specified raspberry blend is highly recommended for its classic appeal.
These individual jam tarts are perfect for afternoon tea, a delightful dessert after a light meal, or a charming addition to any dessert spread. Serve them simply, perhaps with a light dusting of icing sugar, allowing the divine raspberry flavor and crisp pastry to be the star.