Anna's Jam Tart

Course: Dessert
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 4.6 ounces (130 grams) white sugar
  • 3 eggs yolks
  • 1 egg
  • grated zest of one lemon
  • 4.6 ounces (130 grams) butter, melted, warm but not hot
  • 12.3 ounces (350 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • your favorite jam for filling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
  • Combine the sugar, 3 egg yolks, 1 whole egg, and the grated zest of one lemon in a large bowl. Mix well, using fork, until smooth. 
  • Slowly pour the warm melted butter into the bowl, a little at a time, mixing with a fork until it is all incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring as you go until a dough begins to form.
  • Once all the flour is incorporated, transfer the dough from the bowl to a floured surface. Gently knead it by hand until it's smooth with no specks of flour visible.
  • Divide the dough into two uniform pieces. (This recipe makes enough for two tarts. Freeze any leftover dough for another tart.)
  • Remove a small piece from one ball of the dough.  Press the larger piece of dough into a buttered and floured tart pan, using your fingertips to spread it evenly while forming a small ridge around the sides.
  • Spread a layer of your favorite jam over the dough. Use some of the small piece of dough to make decorative strips or shapes to place on top of the jam. 
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown.
  • Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool for about 10-15 minutes before slicing.