LET’S BAKE A CLASSIC
May 28, 2020
5 minutes
“There’s something so nostalgic about bakewell tarts”
Bakewell tarts
There’s something so nostalgic about bakewell tarts for me. I spent countless British breaks away with my family in Bakewell growing up, and most of those holidays revolved around how many of the tarts we could consume on the trip. To this day, they’re a family favourite. They’re such a fun, simple thing to bake, especially if you buy the pastry ready-made.
SERVES 12 PREP 30 mins plus chilling and setting COOK 40 mins EASY V
2 x 320g sheets all-butter shortcrust pastry
For the frangipane
120g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
120g golden caster sugar 1 egg
1 tbsp plain flour
110g ground almonds
90g cherry jam
For the icing and topping
200g icing sugar
12 glacé cherries
Heat the oven to
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