02/09/2026
Bakewell Tart Recipe
Ingredients
225g plain flour
120g butter (cold)
Pinch of salt
6 tablespoons cold water
110g butter
110g caster sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
75g ground almonds
Raspberry jam
Few flaked almonds
Icing sugar
Method
1). Preheat oven to 190C
2). Put 225g plain flour and 120g cold butter (cubed) into a mixing bowl. Rub together with fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
3). Add a pinch of salt and 6 tbsp cold water. Bring together to form a dough and gently shape to form a ball of dough.
4). Cover the base of a 9" fluted dish with the pastry. Prick the base with a fork and trim the edges
5). Melt 110g butter in a pot, when melted add 110g caster sugar and stir together, take off the heat.
6). Add the 2 beaten eggs and 75g ground almonds. Stir through until combined.
7). Spread a few spoons of jam on the pastry base.
8). Pour the mixture on top and sprinkle with flaked almonds
9). Bake for 30mins (check that skewer comes out clean, otherwise bake for a further few mins)
10). Allow to cool and sprinkle with icing sugar.
Enjoy, x
