Description
Delightful mary berry’s traditional Canterbury tart showcases England’s rich culinary heritage with a buttery pastry shell filled with sweet, tangy lemon curd. Elegant simplicity makes this dessert perfect for afternoon tea or special gatherings you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 g (8 oz) sweet shortcrust pastry
- 3 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 50 g (2 oz) ground almonds
- 2 large eggs
- 50 g (2 oz) caster sugar
- 50 g (2 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps blackcurrant jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 190°C/375°F (Gas Mark 5).
- Pastry Crafting: Roll out pastry on a flour-dusted surface, draping it smoothly into a 23 centimeter tart tin. Prick the base with a fork and chill for 30 minutes to stabilize the foundation.
- Blind Baking: Line the chilled pastry with parchment paper and ceramic weights. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and return to oven for an additional 5 minutes until achieving a golden-brown hue. Cool completely.
- Flavor Base: Spread a generous layer of blackcurrant jam across the pastry, creating an even, glossy foundation.
- Apple Arrangement: Layer thinly sliced apples in an elegant, overlapping pattern atop the jam.
- Almond Cream Creation: Whisk eggs, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and ground almonds into a silky, uniform cream.
- Final Assembly and Baking: Pour almond cream over the apple slices, ensuring complete coverage. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the surface sets and turns a rich golden-brown. Cool thoroughly before serving.
Notes
- Chill Pastry First: Refrigerate the lined tart tin for 30 minutes to prevent shrinkage and create a crisp, flaky base that holds its shape perfectly.
- Blind Baking Technique: Use ceramic weights or dried beans during initial baking to prevent the pastry from rising and ensure an even, stable crust.
- Check Golden Color: Watch for a golden-brown surface when baking, which indicates the tart is perfectly cooked and has developed rich, caramelized flavors.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring eggs and butter to room temperature before mixing to create a smoother, more consistent almond cream that blends effortlessly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg