Crumble tart with walnuts and jam!
Imagine a buttery, crumbly crust, a soft heart of jam, and the crunchy touch of walnuts. This tart is a feast of flavors and textures that will win over even the most demanding palates. Perfect for a delicious snack, an afternoon tea, or as a sweet finale to a meal, this recipe is perfect for homemade dessert lovers.
The sweetness of the jam meets the crunch of the walnuts and the delicacy of the shortcrust pastry, creating an irresistible combination.
You can customize the tart by choosing your favorite jam and varying the type of walnuts.
Very easy to make with cookie cutters, I used the butterfly, flower, and drop shapes, but you can use any shapes you prefer.
If you like tarts, also read:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 egg
- 1 lemon (grated zest)
- 1 orange (grated zest)
- 1 1/4 cups cherry jam
- 10 walnuts
Tools
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Stand Mixer
- Molds
Steps
In a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar
the eggs
the grated lemon zest
the butter
Start working with the stand mixer
in no time, our shortcrust pastry will form
which we will let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.
At this point, divide the shortcrust pastry in two and roll it out between two sheets of parchment paper.
Line the tart mold, removing any excess.
Chop the walnuts into pieces
Lightly toast them in a pan
Pour them onto the shortcrust base
Add the jam
With the remaining shortcrust and cookie cutter, create our decorations. I used the daisy shape
butterfly and drop, but use the one you like the most
Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 45 minutes.
