The classic butter shortcrust tart is a dessert that tastes like home and tradition; today we are preparing the version with Cherry Jam.
This is the easy and foolproof recipe to obtain a crisp base, made with only butter, flour, eggs and sugar. The butter shortcrust dough is worked quickly, needs one hour of resting time in the refrigerator and then is ready to be filled with the juicy cherry jam.
It is the ideal choice for a hearty breakfast or a genuine afternoon snack. Let’s start preparing our Butter Shortcrust Tart with Cherry Jam.
Enjoy the recipe, Giusi.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 7 Hours 40 Minutes
- Cooking time: 35 Minutes
- Portions: 6Persone
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for the butter shortcrust tart
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 6 tbsp + 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp cups butter
- 1 1/4 cups jam (cherry recommended)
Steps to prepare the butter shortcrust tart
In a bowl, work the softened butter with the sugar until you obtain a creamy mixture.
Add the egg and mix quickly with a fork. Finally add the flour.
Quickly work the dough with your hands to form a smooth ball.
Place it to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour.
Roll out the shortcrust dough on a floured surface and lay it inside a tart pan of 8 2/3–9 1/2 inches in diameter.
Trim the excess dough and fill the base with the jam.
Using the leftover shortcrust dough, create strips and lay them over the jam to form a decorative lattice.Bake in a preheated conventional oven at 356°F for 35-40 minutes.
Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool completely before removing it from the pan and serving.
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Storage.
The tart keeps for several days at room temperature covered with a food dome, or if you prefer, in the refrigerator; in the latter case the shortcrust may harden slightly.
