Strawberry Jam Tarts Recipe - De-lish!

I'd heard that jam tarts were easy to make but had never tried them, and yes they are easy to make, very easy. What a reward for such little effort, bite-size morsels of sweet jammy joy.

I have to admit I did cheat a bit and used my stand mixer to make the pastry and my gorgeous daughter was on jam administration duty!

Anyway here's the recipe, I've included instructions for making the pastry by hand and by mixer/food processor. I hope you get as much satisfaction from making and eating them as we did.

Ingredients

Strawberry jam (or any other jam you like)

200g (7oz) plain flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp icing sugar
110g (4oz) softened butter cut in to small cubes
1-2 tbsp cold water

Equipment Needed

Mixing bowl or stand mixer/food processor
Rolling pin
Pastry cutter
12 hole tart tin

Method

Pastry by Hand

1. Sift flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the butter, rub the butter into the flour using your finger tips keeping the pressure light.
3. Once the butter has been rubbed into the flour it should look like a breadcrumb crumbly mixture.
4. Sprinkle in some of water and gently mix in using a knife, the mixture will begin to bind together, if not add a little more water. You will know when the pastry is ready as it will leave the bowl fairly clean.
5. Using a pastry cutter.

Pastry by Mixer/Food Processor

1. Place the flour, salt and icing sugar in to the mixing bowl.
2. Add the butter to the bowl and mix with flat beater (or recommended pastry attachment as per your mixers/food processor instructions) until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add a little of the water and continue to mix until a smooth dough forms, if it does not form immediately add a little more water.
4. Once the dough is formed knead it a little on a floured surface.

Method cont...

5. Wrap the pastry in cling film and place in the fridge for a minimum of 30 mins.
6. On a floured surface roll out the dough using a floured rolling pin until the dough is about 3-4mm thick.
7. Using a circular pastry cutter cut out the tart cases and place in the tart tin ensuring that each tart cavity is lightly greased to ensure the cases don't stick.
8. Add a generous tsp of jam and then place in the centre of the oven at 200 degrees centigrade for approx 15 mins or until the pasty is golden and the jam is bubbling. CAUTION THE JAM WILL BE VERY HOT AND CAN BURN!
9. Set aside on a wire rack to cool before eating.

Add pastry stars or hearts on top to decorate, alternatively letters of the alphabet would be fun for children. Most of all enjoy eating them!

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