One of our absolute favourite desserts is this cherry and almond tart.
For the last 2 years we have enjoyed it on Christmas Day in place of plum pudding.
We use our preserved kentish cherries..and if we can beat the birds to the tree,
there is usually enough bottled up to make 3-4 tarts..spaced through the year
The recipe comes from my favourite and most used cookbook.. from Stephanie Alexander
The store bought frozen shortcrust sheets work fine if you don't feel like making your own
SInce this pastry was quite thin I only blind-baked for 15 mins at about 180 deg C
here's Jem spreading the almond paste over the cherries
and the finishing touches before baking..we got a little excited and brushed the syrup on
before baking..it didn't matter though..still tasted beaut!
Can't wait for the next one..Easter me thinks! :D
For the last 2 years we have enjoyed it on Christmas Day in place of plum pudding.
We use our preserved kentish cherries..and if we can beat the birds to the tree,
there is usually enough bottled up to make 3-4 tarts..spaced through the year
The recipe comes from my favourite and most used cookbook.. from Stephanie Alexander
The store bought frozen shortcrust sheets work fine if you don't feel like making your own
SInce this pastry was quite thin I only blind-baked for 15 mins at about 180 deg C
here's Jem spreading the almond paste over the cherries
and the finishing touches before baking..we got a little excited and brushed the syrup on
before baking..it didn't matter though..still tasted beaut!
Can't wait for the next one..Easter me thinks! :D
