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    Published: Feb 16, 2023 · Updated: Feb 16, 2023 by Angie Dixon ·

    Jam Puff Pastry Tarts

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    Baked jam puff pastry tarts topped with glaze.

    Indulge in these delectable jam puff pastry tarts that are easy to make and simply delicious.

    With minimal ingredients, you can whip up a delightful dessert consisting of a puff pastry base topped with your choice of jam, sliced almonds, and light lemon glaze.

    Baked jam puff pastry tarts topped with glaze.
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    • Why You Will Love These Jam Puff Pastry Tarts
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Jam Puff Pastry Tarts
    • Pro Tips for this Recipe
    • Storage and Freezing
    • Jam Puff Pastry Tarts FAQ
    • Rate & Review!
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    Whenever I had leftover puff pastry from the meal, and I don't want it to just sit in the fridge, I usually turn it into a quick and easy dessert.

    This, for me at least, has been quite a haphazard affair and I've never really taken note of how much jam I've used, or how much puff pastry, etc. So I decided it was time to figure out exactly how much jam I was actually using.

    If I'm more in a baking kind of mood and have jam bumping around the fridge, one of my all-time favorite slices to make is my Jam Slice/Jam Squares.

    Why You Will Love These Jam Puff Pastry Tarts

    • These jam tarts made with puff pastry are super easy and simple to make. And make for a quick dessert.
    • These puff pastry tarts are made with store-bought puff pastry. So there is no need to make the pastry ahead of time!
    • This tart combines the buttery flavor of the puff pastry, with the sweet jam, crunchy almond slices, and a tangy lemon glaze.
    Baked jam puff pastry tarts topped with glaze.

    Ingredients

    Here are some notes on the ingredients used in this recipe. Please see the recipe card for quantities.

    Jam puff pastry ingredients - lemon juice, icing sugar, jam, sliced almonds, egg, puff pastry.

    Store bought Puff Pastry - I used 350 grams (12 oz.) of prerolled puff pastry. This recipe is made to use the entire roll of puff pastry to make 10 tarts. Use your favorite puff pastry - for a vegan alternative use a plant-based pastry.

    If using the Edmonds puff pastry sheets (in New Zealand) of rolled puff pastry, approximately 2 sheets is equal to a 350-gram roll, but will probably make about 8 tarts. I would divide each sheet into 4.

    Egg and water for the pastry egg wash. The egg wash can be replaced with a milk or cream wash instead. A milk or cream wash requires about 2 tablespoons of milk or cream, undiluted.

    Jam - here choose a jam of your choice, I personally like strawberry, boysenberry but plum, and apricot also work really well. The choice is yours.

    Sliced almonds - this adds a little bit of crunch to these jam tartlets.

    Icing sugar ( powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar) - this is used to make a glaze, an optional extra for these jam tarts.

    Water & Lemon Juice - to make a tangy lemon glaze, use half lemon juice and half water to make the glaze.

    How to Make Jam Puff Pastry Tarts

    Step 1 - Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.

    Step 2 - Line two large baking trays with baking paper. A half sheet (40cm x 28cm or 16"x11") is the perfect size for a roll of pastry. If using a quarter sheet, the pastry will need to be divided in half for each baking tray.

    Step 3 - Crack open an egg, add in a tablespoon of water, and beat until the egg is well mixed. Set aside.

    Step 4 -Unroll the puff pastry. Using a ruler and knife or bench scraper, measure and cut out 10cm x 10cm (4" x 4") puff pastry squares.

    Step 5 - To shape the pastries, gently fold the pastries from one corner to the other to make a triangle. Using the ruler, measure a border of 1.5cm. Cut from the long side of the triangle up the corner leaving the corner intact.

    Step 5 - pastry folded in half with the borders cut almost all the way through.

    Step 6 - Gently open the folded over the triangle. Using a form, prick the center square. This will prevent the center from puffing up too much during baking. Brush the entire top of the pastry with the egg mixture.

    TIP - The pricking or docking of the center of the pastry is an essential step. This prevents the pastry from puffing up in the center during the baking process.

    Step 7 - Place about a tablespoon of jam in the center of the pastry square. Then fold the left cut corner side over to the opposite side and tuck under the right corner while pulling it to the left. Press down gently and brush the edges with the egg wash.

    TIP - In other words, you will be pulling each of the cut corner borders to the opposite side, crossing over each other to form a kite-like pastry shape.

    Step 7 - jam placed on the puff pastry and corners folded across each other.

    Step 8 - Sprinkle the almond slices over the jam and pastry edges. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

    Step 8 - Edges of pastry brushed with egg basting and topped with sliced almonds.

    Step 9 - In a small bowl, combine the icing sugar, lemon juice, and water to form a glaze. Once the tarts have cooled down, drizzle the glaze over the tarts. Serve and enjoy. This is an optional extra step and can be left out.

    Step 9 - Baked jam puff pastry tarts topped with glaze.

    Pro Tips for this Recipe

    How to Prevent the Puff Pastry from Cracking when Rolling it Open

    Allow the puff pastry to completely defrost and come to room temperature for a few minutes before attempting to roll it open. If the pastry is frozen at all then it will crack when unrolling it.

    Preventing a Soggy Bottom

    This tart relies 100% on the baking process to prevent a soggy bottom, but the pastry must be cooked all the way through. A hot preheated oven is key to preventing a soggy bottom, as it not only allows the puff pastry to puff up but allows for a nice bake.

    Ovens & Air Fryers

    The temperatures stated are for conventional ovens. For convection, fan-forced, fan-assisted, or air-fryers, the temperature must be reduced by 20°C/25°F.

    For baking, make sure the oven is fully preheated, and that the rack is in the middle of the oven. Open the oven as little as possible. For best baking results use an oven thermometer.

    Remember that all ovens work slightly differently and bake times may need to be adjusted for your specific oven.

    Storage and Freezing

    This pastry is best served fairly fresh but will keep in an airtight container for 2 to 4 days in the fridge. To reheat cold pastry, preheat an oven to 180°C/355°F, cover the pastry with foil, and heat for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

    Jam Puff Pastry Tarts FAQ

    Can I make these jam tarts using leftover puff pastry?

    Yes! You can make one or two of these tarts using the leftover puff pastry. Each tart around 10cm x 10cm (4" x 4") in size require about a tablespoon of jam.

    What baking tray did you use?

    I used a 16"x11" (40cm x 28cm) baking tray or a half-sheet baking tray. When I use my quarter sheet tray (13" x9" or 33cm x 23cm), then I need to divide the pastry into two to fit.

    Can I make these tarts ahead of time?

    These tarts can be made a few hours ahead of time. And store in an airtight container while waiting to serve.

    Baked jam puff pastry tarts topped with glaze.

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    Recipe Card

    Baked jam puff pastry tarts topped with glaze.

    Jam Puff Pastry Tarts

    Angie Dixon
    Indulge in these delectable jam puff pastry tarts made from store-bought puff pastry and your choice of jam.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep time.Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook time.Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total time.Total Time 40 minutes mins
    CourseCourse Dessert, Snack
    CuisineCuisine British
    Servings 10

    Equipment

    • Baking Tray

    Ingredients
      

    • 350 grams ready-rolled puff pastry (12 oz.)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoons water
    • 10 tablespoons jam
    • ½ cup icing sugar (powdered/confectioner's)
    • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice or water (or half and half)
    • ¼ cup almonds (sliced)
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    Instructions

    • Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
    • Line two large baking trays with baking paper. A half sheet (40cm x 28cm or 16"x11") is the perfect size for a roll of pastry. If using a quarter sheet, the pastry will need to be divided in half for each baking tray.
    • Crack open an egg, add in a tablespoon of water, and beat until the egg is well mixed. Set aside.
      1 egg, 1 tablespoons water
    • Unroll the puff pastry. Using a ruler and knife or bench scraper, measure and cut out 10cm x 10cm (4" x 4").
      350 grams ready-rolled puff pastry
    • To shape the pastries, gently fold the pastries from one corner to the other to make a triangle. Using the ruler, measure a border of 1.5cm. Cut from the long side of the triangle up the corner leaving the corner intact.
    • Gently open the folder over the triangle. Using a form, prick the center square. This will prevent the center from puffing up too much during baking. Brush the entire top of the pastry with the egg mixture.
    • Place about a tablespoon of jam in the center of the pastry. Then fold the left cut corner side over to the opposite side and tuck under the right corner while pulling it to the left. Press down gently and brush the edges with the egg wash.
      10 tablespoons jam
    • Sprinkle the almond slices over the jam and pastry edges. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pastry is puffed up and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
      ¼ cup almonds
    • In a small bowl, combine the icing sugar, lemon juice, and water to form a glaze. Once the tarts have cooled down, drizzle the glaze over the tarts. Serve and enjoy. This is an optional extra step and can be left out.
      ½ cup icing sugar, 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice or water

    Notes

    Allow the puff pastry to completely defrost before attempting to roll it open. If the pastry is frozen at all then it will crack when unrolling it.
    Preheating the oven is key to preventing a soggy bottom, as well as allowing the pastry to really puff up. 
    This pastry is best served fairly fresh but will keep in an airtight container for 2 to 4 days in the fridge. To reheat cold pastry, preheat an oven to 180°C/355°F, cover the pastry with foil, and heat for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tart | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 100mg

    Nutrition information is an estimate. If scaling the recipe remember to scale your cook and bakeware accordingly. All temperatures stated are conventional, unless otherwise stated. Recipes tested in grams and at sea level.

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