THE QUEEN OF HEARTS - VALENTINE'S JAM TARTS
Jam tarts are a quintessential British teatime treat - little crispy short crust pastry rounds filled with assorted fruit jams, such as strawberry, raspberry, apricot, blackcurrant and lemon curd. They were the first things my mum taught me to bake when I was little, and in turn, I taught my daughter how to make them when she was very small. Here I have suggested that as a Valentine's Day treat, you top the jam tarts with a little pastry heart........after all, the way to a loved one's heart is through their stomach! Jam Tarts normally do NOT have any pastry topping however, so for the rest of the year, just make them as posted with no pastry lid, or use other suitable shapes appropriate for a special event. I have posted homemade short crust pastry, it is so easy to make and is far superior to ready-made, although I DO use ready-made when I am short of time! Try to use good quality or homemade jams and jellies, the higher the fruit content, the less the jam or jelly will bubble out of the pastry case. These are essential for any English Tea Party, especially if Alice in Wonderland has been invited............along with the white rabbit! Have fun!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Tarts
Time 57m
Yield 12-18 Jam Tarts, 6-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl, add the butter and rub it in using your fingertips until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
- Use a knife to mix in the water, a little at a time stirring with the knife until the mixture comes together and you can form a ball with your hands.
- Wrap the pastry in a piece of clingfilm and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes - this will make it easier to roll out.
- Turn the oven on to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
- Sprinkle the work surface and your rolling pin with a little flour and roll the pastry out to about ¼ cm thick.
- Dip the cutter in flour then cut out as many circles as you can - you may need to gather the bits of pastry up and roll them out again to make 12 to 18 circles.(Make sure you leave a little of the pastry scraps for the heart shaped pastry lids!) Once you have the desired amount of pastry cases, roll out the pastry scraps and cut out the required amount of hearts, using a mini heart shaped biscuit/cookie cutter.
- Lay the rounds of pastry in the tart tin, which has been buttered or greased and press them gently into place. Prick the base of each tart once with a fork.
- Put the tart tray into the oven and bake for 6 minutes until the pastry is very pale golden. Using oven gloves take the tray out of the oven.
- Carefully put 1 heaped teaspoon of jam into each tart, and then top them off with a pastry heart. Using oven gloves put the tray back into the oven for 6 minutes.
- Using your oven gloves take the tray out of the oven.
- Leave them to cool for a few minutes then use a palette knife to gently lift the tarts out of the tin and leave to cool completely on a wire rack. Arrange them on an attractive serving plate and sprinkle with caster sugar.
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Dori Lee Miesse
[email protected]These jam tarts are the perfect Valentine's Day treat. They're sweet, tart, and absolutely delicious.
Dann Karatayj
[email protected]These jam tarts are a work of art. They're so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Daniel Bagshaw
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe and it did not disappoint. The jam tarts were amazing!
Luz Almaraz
[email protected]I made these jam tarts for my Valentine's Day brunch and they were a huge hit. They were so good that I'm going to make them again for my next party.
mvuselelo Shabangu
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of jam tarts, but these were really good. The pastry was flaky and the jam was sweet and tart.
osward Banda
[email protected]These jam tarts are the perfect Valentine's Day treat. They're sweet, tart, and absolutely delicious.
Ana Salmeron
[email protected]I made these jam tarts for my Valentine's Day party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Banks Julius
[email protected]These jam tarts are a work of art. They're so beautiful and delicious. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Bright Banahene
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe and it did not disappoint. The jam tarts were amazing!
M Nouman
[email protected]These jam tarts are so delicious and festive. I love the heart-shaped cutouts. They're perfect for Valentine's Day.
Ochieng Denis
[email protected]I made these jam tarts for my Valentine's Day brunch and they were a huge hit. They were so good that I'm going to make them again for my next party.
Sheraz Ahmed Soomro
[email protected]These jam tarts are the perfect Valentine's Day gift. They're beautiful, delicious, and easy to make.
Muhmmad Hussnein
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these jam tarts were so simple to make. I was really impressed with how they turned out.
Alexis Licona
[email protected]I was looking for a fun and festive Valentine's Day treat to make and these jam tarts fit the bill perfectly. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Saraht Kumar
[email protected]These tarts were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I will definitely be making them again.
Lerato Seabela
[email protected]The Queen of Hearts Valentine's Jam Tarts were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better.
Kavanagh Joseph Kavanagh Joey
[email protected]I made these jam tarts for my Valentine's Day party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Waqarchanna Waqarchanna
[email protected]These jam tarts were absolutely delightful! The pastry was flaky and buttery, and the jam filling was sweet and tart. I loved the heart-shaped cutouts, which made them perfect for Valentine's Day.