Traditional British Bakewell Tart Recipe

Name: Traditional Bakewell Tart Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: For the Pastry; 2 1/4 cups/200 grams all-purpose (or plain flour); 4 ounces/115 grams butter (or an equal mix of butter and lard, cubed); Pinch of salt; 2 to 3 tablespoon water (cold); For the Filling; 1 egg white (lightly beaten); 2 tablespoon raspberry jam; 5 ounces/150 grams butter; 1/4 cup/55 grams caster sugar; 3 medium eggs (beaten); 1 egg yolk (beaten); 1 3/4 cups/150 grams ground almonds; 1 medium lemon (zested); 2 tablespoons flaked almonds

Total: 90 mins
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Yield: Serves 6

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
768	Calories
66g	Fat
33g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: Serves 6
Amount per serving
Calories	768
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66g	85%
Saturated Fat 26g	128%
Cholesterol 242mg	81%
Sodium 385mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 7g	27%
Protein 18g
Calcium 191mg	15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

There are some great British tarts and puddings, and the Bakewell Tart is one of them. It originated in the picturesque town of Bakewell in the Derbyshire Peak District and is easy to make. It is a delicious dessert, and also makes a delightful afternoon treat, a pudding, or simply a snack with a cup of tea.

For the Pastry
2 1/4 cups/200 grams all-purpose (or plain flour)
4 ounces/115 grams butter (or an equal mix of butter and lard, cubed)
Pinch of salt
2 to 3 tablespoon water (cold)
For the Filling
1 egg white (lightly beaten)
2 tablespoon raspberry jam
5 ounces/150 grams butter
1/4 cup/55 grams caster sugar
3 medium eggs (beaten)
1 egg yolk (beaten)
1 3/4 cups/150 grams ground almonds
1 medium lemon (zested)
2 tablespoons flaked almonds

Note: while there are multiple steps to this recipe, this Bakewell dessert is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for preparation and baking.

Make the Pastry

Gather the ingredients

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Heat the oven 325 F/170 C/ Gas 3.
Sieve the flour into a bowl.

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Add the butter and salt and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles sand (working as quickly as you can so the dough does not get warm).

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Add the water to the mixture a little at a time and, using a cold knife, stir until the dough binds together. You should have a soft, but not sticky dough that has formed.

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Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes.

Make the Filling and Prepare the Tart

Gather the ingredients.

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Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thick.

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Grease and then line an 8-inch deep tart tin with the pastry. Prick the base all over with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

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Line the tart case with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pastry is a pale golden color.

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Remove the baking beans, lightly brush the inside of the pastry case with a little egg white, and cook for a further 5 minutes.

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Spread the raspberry jam onto the base of the pastry case. Leave to cool.

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Cream the butter and sugar together until pale in color using an electric hand whisk.

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Add the beaten eggs and egg yolk a little at a time.

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Gently fold in the ground almonds and lemon zest.

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Pour the mixture into the pastry case and gently level the surface to ensure the whole case is filled.

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Bake for 20 minutes, then sprinkle the flaked almonds onto the top of the tart.

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Bake for a further 20 minutes, or until golden and set.

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Leave to cool and serve with custard sauce or cream.

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Serve and enjoy!