How to Make the Perfect Jam Tart: The Secret to a Crumbly Pastry. On these festive days, when the house is open to friends and family, there is nothing better than offering a slice of homemade jam tart to guests. Although it is not a particularly difficult pie to prepare, in this article we want to suggest a little secret to make the dough even more crumbly.
Ingredients:
- 300g (2⅓ cups) all-purpose flour
- 170g (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 120g (½ cup + 1 tablespoon) granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
How to Make the Perfect Jam Tart:
- First you will need to prepare the shortcrust pastry.
- Work the flour well with the sugar, then add the softened butter and finally the two egg yolks.
- Add grated lemon peel, a pinch of salt and knead the dough by hand.
- From this mixture you will need to make two loaves, one larger than the other.
- The larger loaf will need to be laid on the baking paper.
- With your hands you will need to press it down until it is flattened and then continue rolling it out with a rolling pin.
- Then let the shortcrust pastry rest in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- After that you can retrieve it to make your jam tart. Finally, you can bake it in a static oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.
Bon Appétit!
