Traditional Bakewell Tart Recipe

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

Make the Pastry

1. Heat the oven 325 F/170 C/Gas 3.
2. Sieve the flour into a bowl, add salt and butter.
3. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips, until the mixture resembles sand (working as quickly as you can so the dough does not get warm).
4. Add the water to the mixture a little at a time and using a cold knife stir until the dough binds together. A soft, but not sticky dough is formed. 

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

Make the Tart

1. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thick.
2. Grease and then line an 8-inch deep tart tin with the pastry.
3. Prick the base all over with a fork. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
4. Line the tart case with parchment paper and fill with baking beans.
5. Cook for 15 minutes or until the pastry is a pale golden color.
6. Remove the baking beans, lightly brush the inside of the pastry case with a little egg white, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
7. Spread the raspberry jam onto the base of the pastry case. Leave to cool.
8. Cream the butter and sugar together until pale in color using an electric hand whisk.
9. Add the beaten eggs and egg yolk a little at a time.
10. Gently fold in the ground almonds and lemon zest.
11. Pour the mixture into the pastry case and gently level the surface to ensure the whole case is filled.
12. Bake for 20 minutes.
13. Sprinkle the flaked almonds on to the surface and bake for a further 20 minutes or until golden and set.
14. Leave to cool and serve with custard sauce or cream.

To Make Individual Tarts

Make as individual tarts if you prefer. For this, use a 12-hole muffin tin instead of a tart tin and follow the methods as above.