Open Jam Tart
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a brisk oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a shallow tart tin with puff pastry.
Spread a thick layer of jam or marmalade over the pastry.
Decorate and bake
Roll out additional puff pastry and cut into thin strips.
Arrange the strips diagonally over the jam in a crisscross pattern.
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Puff pastry
- Forms a flaky, crisp base and lattice top that puff and brown in the oven.
- Jam or marmalade
- Provides sweetness and fruity flavour, and bakes into a sticky filling under the pastry.
The step that matters
Spreading the jam layer. A thick layer of jam can bubble over and soak the pastry base, making it soggy. Spreading it evenly over the pastry, rather than piling it in one spot, helps the base bake crisp and the filling set evenly.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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