Everyone is going to heart these jam tarts! They’re super simple but super delicious!
This is the last recipe of the year so I’m making it jam-tastic! I’ve always been a big fan of the baked goods aisle in the supermarket and I remember how much I loved the jam tarts of yesteryear. In those days we bought them in a tri-colour pack but I only had eyes for the strawberry tarts, I left the other colours and flavours for mum to consume!
I love baking with jam – it’s one of my favourite ingredients – so when my neighbour Luce gave me a jar of her homemade strawberry jam I got a tad excited. I debated whether to make some of my all time favourite Jam Puffs, some festive Jam Star Cookies or go traditional with some old fashioned Jam Drops. In the end, I decided to cook something new, that was a childhood favourite, a tad festive and a little bit old skool… These Festive Jam Tarts! Aren’t they cute"
Now, I love making my own pastry but if you’re not a fan, 500g of store bought shortcrust pastry or 2-3 pastry sheets should see you right. I like to make my pastry with an egg yolk but if you need it to be egg free, just skip the yolk and use extra iced water instead.
Now I used Luce’s strawberry jam but for a festive feel, any red colour jam will do. If you want to be really adventurous and love a riot of colour, fill your tarts with a variety of jams, like apricot, blueberry or even a dollop of lemon butter!
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