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Jam Tart Recipe - (Bakewell Strawberry Tart)

Bake this classic Jam Tart with its soft and delicious strawberry and almond filling baked inside a crispy shortcrust tart shell. This tart is perfect anytime but is fancy enough to serve to guests.
Course Dessert
Cuisine British, English
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Shortcrust tart shell 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 349kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Shortcrust Pastry Dough

Frangipane Filling

Additional Ingredients

Instructions

  • Shortcrust pastry
  • Prepare the shortcrust pastry dough and blind bake as shown in the directions then let it cool.
  • Frangipane
  • While the tart crust is cooling make the frangipane. In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy on medium speed with a mixer, or you can do this by hand with a heavy-duty spoon.
  • Beat in the eggs, almond extract, and almond flour on medium speed until thoroughly combined.

Building the tart

  • Spread the strawberry jam over the cooled tart crust.
  • Spoon small dollops of the frangipane over the jam then spread it with an icing spatula or a spoon to cover the jam then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the almonds.
  • Bake at 375℉ degrees for 30 - 35 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Let the tart cool for 20 minutes, then remove the sides of the tart pan and place the tart on a serving plate.
  • Using a flour sifter or a fine mesh strainer, dust the top of the tart with powdered sugar and sprinkle with the rest of the almonds. Serve warm.
  • This tart can be stored covered for up to three days.

Notes

Note: When making the tart dough allow a prep time of 10 minutes, and a chill time of 15 minutes, along with a baking time of 30 minutes.  You can start preparing the frangipane while the tart dough is baking.
Instructions for the shortcrust pastry recipe
 

Tart Notes: 

If you find the edges of the tart are getting too brown, or the almonds are browning too quickly, loosely cover the top of the tart with foil.
You can freeze the tart
Wrap the cooled baked tart in plastic wrap then place it in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to three months. Let the tart defrost on the countertop or in the refrigerator before eating.
How to reheat a jam tart?
It is best to reheat the tart in the oven at 350 degrees F. for 15 minutes so the crust stays crisp. You can reheat the tart, or tart slices in the microwave on low settings. NOTE: the powdered sugar will likely melt during reheating.
If you prefer you can make this tart in a prebaked 8-inch premade baked pie shell.
 
 
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg