Puff Pastry Jam Tarts Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the sheet into even squares, and score a smaller square in the centre.
• In that smaller square we plopped half a teaspoon of jam
• Put the tarts onto grease proof paper and onto baking trays
• put into the oven for into the oven for about 15 -20 minutes or until risen and golden brown. (GAS MARK 6)

Steps:

• Mix flour, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and mix until a ball is formed. Refrigerate pastry until well chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 24 shallow muffin cups.
• Roll pastry out thin; cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. Place each round in a muffin cup. Add 2 teaspoons of jam to each cup.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool tarts on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out pastry on floured surface to 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut pastry in half lengthwise, creating two 12x4 1/2-inch strips. Place 1 pastry strip on large baking sheet. Spread jam evenly over pastry, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides. Fold remaining pastry strip in half lengthwise. Using small knife and beginning 1/2 inch from 1 end of pastry, cut slit through fold to within 1/2 inch of unfolded side of pastry. Repeat cutting slits at 1/2-inch intervals. Unfold dough and open flat on work surface. Whisk egg and cream in small bowl to blend. Brush cut pastry with some of egg mixture. Brush edges of jam-covered pastry strip with some of egg mixture. Place cut pastry strip over strip with jam, egg-glazed side up. Press edges firmly to seal.
• Bake tart until pastry is golden, about 25 minutes. Transfer sheet to rack and cool 5 minutes. Using large metal spatula, loosen tart from sheet. Slide tart onto rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)