Today'schallenge comes from Episode Two, and it is agreatBritishclassic - the BakewellTart. As we have spent the weekend visiting the in-laws, I decided to makeaBakewellTart to take with us, as I apparentlyamunable to stop myself from arriving on people's doorsteps with hampers of baked goods, like some wannabe Bree van der Kamp (of Desperate Housewife fame), not thatanyonehascomplained to date
This week’s Cakes & Bakes offering is aquintessentialBritishclassic – Bakewelltart. I’ve never featuredaHairy Bikers recipe previously – but I do like lots of what they cook
When I saw the recipe shown above on the Delicious website, I hadanidea for how I was going to christen my new Mermaid Yorkshire pudding pan – atoad-in-the-hole style breakfast
Several hours in the freezer and there you have it – arhubarbparfait with the perfect amount of sharpness to contrast the sweetness of the BakewellTart
Plums – approximatelya dozen, depending on size. Check the centre is cooked by inserting acocktail stick or skewer into the centre – it should come out clean
– halfa lemon zest. Regarding the filling, as I didn’t have the original recipe, I looked around the internet for regularbakewelltarts but wasunsatisfied with all of them (too little egg, too much sugar, flour
Reese’s ChocolatePeanut Butter Tart. Share it. Ridiculously easyno-bakebaking recipe that produces atartthat everyone will believe is professionallymade
And, sadly, the more I heard these words, the more I started to believe them to the point that when our eldest son was born, we resigned ourselves to the ideathatfamilyandtravel don’t mix
The BakewellTart is aclassically English dessert with manyfaces. Originating from the Derbyshire Dales in the EastMidlands, the tart is made from raspberryjamandalmond sponge filling, completed with one of many possible toppings from almonds to fondant - some recipes will also include aglace cherry
You don’t have to stick with the traditionalraspberryjamlayer, strawberry, blackberryand even cherry jamalltastebeautiful with the almondflavouringand when it comes to Christmasalayer of mincemeatcanalso go down atreat with allparties concerned – definitely give one a go if you haven’talready
Atake on aBakewelltartsprang to mind. Bakingbeans – dried beans or lentils makea good alternative, with bakingparchment / paper to put between them and your pastry while it's blind baking
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