Jam or Curd Tarts
Tarts filled with jam or curd, topped with a decorative lattice of pastry strips.
Ingredients
flour (for making pastry)
6 oz (180 g)
jam or curd (such as lemon, orange, pineapple, etc.)
8 oz (240 g)
Instructions
1
Line the pan
Make the pastry and line an 8-inch tart pan or mold, trim the edges, crimp the rim, and prick holes in the bottom
2
Fill the tart
Spread the jam or curd evenly over the tart base
3
Decorate
Roll out the remaining dough thinly and cut into strips (a fluted pastry wheel works well), then arrange in a lattice pattern over the jam
4
Bake
Bake in a 420°F (215°C) oven until golden
