Jam Tarts

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Indulge in the classic charm of homemade jam tarts, where buttery, flaky pastry meets sweet, fruity filling. These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion, from cosy afternoon teas to festive celebrations. Customize them with your favourite jam flavours and add a touch of creativity with decorative pastry tops. Whether you're baking for loved ones or enjoying them yourself, jam tarts never fail to impress. Bring a little sweetness to your day with these timeless pastries!

Jam Tarts

• Timings.
• Prep Time: 15 mins.
• Baking Time: 15 mins.
• Total Time: 30 mins.

Servings. 12

Ingredients.
• 1 ¼ cup (225g/8oz) All Purpose Flour/Plain Flour
• 2 tbsp Icing Sugar or Caster Sugar
• ½ cup (125g/4 ½ oz) Butter, frozen and grated.
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 4-5 tbsp Cold Water
• 12 tsp Jam (Strawberry, Blackcurrant, Apricot, Lemon Curd)

Oven Temperatures:
Preheat the oven:
• Fan Oven: 180°C/360°F.
• Oven: 200°C/400F.
• Gas Mark 6.

METHOD.
1. Combine the flour, sugar and butter in a bowl. Use your fingertips to rub the ingredients together until the mixture resembles fresh breadcrumbs.
2. Once the mixture is crumbly, mix in the egg yolk and add half the water, begin to bring the dough together into a lump using your hands, being careful not to over-knead. If the dough isn't coming together, add a little more of the water.
3. Wrap the dough in cling film and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat your oven to the above temperatures and lightly grease a 12-hole bun/muffin tin and lightly dust your work surface with flour.
5. Unwrap the chilled pastry and roll it out to a thickness of 3mm.
6. Use a straight or fluted round cutter (7 ½ cm/3 inch) to cut out 12 circles, ensuring they are large enough to line the holes in the tin.
7. Spoon 1 heaped teaspoon of your chosen filling into each pastry-lined hole.
8. Bake the tarts for 15-18 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling begins to bubble slightly.
9. Allow the tarts to cool in the tin for a few minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Mmm, Scrummy!!!