Sometimes you just want something fairly quick and fairly simple to make, something sweet, something tangy... these cute little jam tartlets ticks all those boxes! Soft dough envelopes the jam of your choice, with a little extra taste and texture of shredded coconut added in.
Simple, easy... with the only drawback being that you're probably not going to be able to make enough! I made a batch, got about 50 (3 sizes: small, medium and large), and before I knew what hit me, there's 10 left!!
So, I don't know how many people you have to feed, but my 3 kids gobbled it up.
Dough
2 1/4 c flour
1t salt
1c cold butter
1/3c cold water
1 egg + cold water for brushing
Filling
Jam - apricot, strawberry
Shredded coconut
Method
1. Mix flour and salt
2. Grate the butter and rub into the flour until well incorporated. Or put it in the blender and whizz, but don't over mix.
3. Add the 1/3 cup of cold water and gently mix, just bringing it all together.
4. Wrap it up in clingwrap and let it rest in the fridge for 30 min or more
5. Once the dough has rested, roll it out and cut out circles.
6. I used these little tartlet makers I bought in a cheap shop and it works really great.
7. Scoop a little jam into the centre - but not too much, otherwise it will cook out
8. Add a little coconut over the jam
9. Brush the outer circle of the dough circle with water to act as glue
10. Close up the tartlet and press the edges together firmly.
11. Mix the egg and a little cold water and whisk with a fork
12. Brush the tartlets with the egg wash
13. Poke a hole or two with a fork into the dough to let out steam
14. Bake in the oven @ 180degrees Celsius for 10 - 15 minutes
15. Remove and let it cool
16. Enjoy!!
Yours in butter and sugar
Risch
