These jam tarts are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. Serve with ice cream for an extra treat.
Ingredients
- 150g plain flour, plus extra to dust
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 80g chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 medium free-range egg yolk
- 12 tbsp jam
- Vanilla ice cream to serve
Method
- 1. Sift the flour into a bowl with the sugar and a pinch of salt. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- 2. Using a knife, mix the yolk and 2-3 tbsp ice-cold water into the dough until just wet enough to come together into a ball. Knead briefly until smooth, then flatten into a disc. Wrap in cling film. Chill for 10-15 minutes.
- 3. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a 20p coin, then cut out 12 rounds with an 8cm fluted cutter.
- 4. Put the rounds in a non-stick patty tin. Drop 1 tbsp jam into each. Chill until ready to bake.
- 5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the pastry is cooked and the jam bubbles. Remove the tarts to a wire rack. Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutritional info
Per tart: 144kcals, 6.2g fat (3.8g saturated), 1.6g protein, 22g carbs (11.3g sugars), 0.2g salt, 0.6g fibre