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Traditional Bakewell Tart Recipe

A classic British dessert with a pastry base, raspberry jam, and almond filling.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Pastry

  • 200 g plain flour
  • 100 g cold butter, diced
  • 2-3 tablespoon cold water

Filling

  • 150 g raspberry jam
  • 125 g butter, softened
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 125 g ground almonds
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 50 g flaked almonds

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
  2. Make the pastry: Rub flour and butter together until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add water to form a dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll out the pastry and line a tart tin. Chill again for 15 minutes.
  4. Spread jam over the base of the pastry.
  5. Cream butter and sugar together, then add ground almonds, egg, and almond extract. Spread over the jam.
  6. Sprinkle flaked almonds on top.
  7. Bake for 40 minutes until golden.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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Bakewell Tart
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