Course Dessert | Place of origin England | |
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Serving temperature Warm (freshly baked) or cold Variations Cherry BakewellGloucester tart Similar Dessert, Almond, Egg as food, Frangipane, Treacle tart | ||
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A Bakewell tart is an English confection consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell beneath layers of jam, frangipane, and a topping of flaked almonds. It is a variant of the Bakewell pudding and although closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, there is no evidence it originated there.
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- Jamie s bakewell tart jamie oliver ad
- Bakewell tart recipe
- History
- Cherry Bakewell
- Gloucester tart
- References
Bakewell tart recipe
History
The Bakewell tart developed as a variant of the Bakewell pudding in the 20th century. Although the terms Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding have been used interchangeably, each name refers to a specific dessert recipe. The tart is closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, but there is no evidence it originated there.
Cherry Bakewell
A Cherry Bakewell, also known as a Bakewell cake, is a version of the tart where the frangipane is covered with a top layer of almond-flavoured fondant and a single half glacé cherry.
Gloucester tart
In Gloucester, a similar tart was made using ground rice, raspberry jam and almond essence. In 2013, council leader Paul James discovered a recipe for "Gloucester tart" in a Gloucester history book. Subsequently, Gloucester museums revived the recipe, serving complimentary Gloucester tarts to museum patrons.
