This is a blast from the past for me; I baked this tart two years ago and somehow it slipped under the radar never managing to be published when quinces were in season for two years in a row.
I am pleased to put this right today!
This is therefore a post lagging behind that was imported from Blogger, hence the untidy layout and sizing of pictures. Although WordPress is very good at importing Blogger posts en masse it does not take kindly to letting you amend them.
So I will keep this short and sweet only adding that the recipe struck me as being very similar to Bakewell Tart. Personally though I like my Bakewell Tart trashy with Mr Kipling feather icing on top – but I’m giving far too much away about myself here!!!
Now that this recipe is finally being published when quince are in season, I’m delighted to send these to my friend Ren at Fabulicious Food to be part of this month’s Simple and in Season.
If you publish any posts this month featuring seasonal ingredients don’t forget to pop them along to her.
Bakewell Tart with Quince and Amaretto
Makes one 8in tart; serves 6-8 people
Equipment
- 8in loose bottomed tart tin
Ingredients
For The Sweet Pastry:
- 140 g plain flour sifted
- 30 g icing sugar
- 75 g butter fridge cold and cubed - or freeze for 10 mins
- 1 egg yolk
For The Filling:
- 130 g quince paste known as membrillo - available from cheese counter in Waitrose
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 orange zested
- 1 tbsp orange juice from the same orange
- 230 g almonds skinned
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 40 ml amaretto
- 75 g caster sugar (superfine baking sugar)
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
For The Pastry:
- In the food processor, pulse the flour, icing sugar and butter to reach a texture like breadcrumbs. Tip into a large mixing bowl and add the egg yolk stirring until ingredients come together in large clumps. If necessary, add a few drops of water to bring together into a ball.
- Shape the dough into a flat disc, wrap in cling film and chill for 20 minutes - too long and it will be tricky to roll out. Whilst chilling, preheat the oven to 220c / gas 7.
- Roll the pastry on a lightly floured surface and line the tart tin carefully pushing into the corners without tearing. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 180c /gas 4.
For The Tart Filling:
- In a small saucepan heat the membrillo with the water and orange juice over a low heat until it becomes jam-like and free of lumps. Spread evenly on the base of the pastry case.
- Meanwhile, pulse the almonds in the food processor until they are in medium chunks (tip: retain a small handful to drop in at last few pulses so some stay bigger). Tip the nuts into medium size bowl and combine with the orange zest, cinnamon and amaretto.
- Meanwhile, using an electric mixer with a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until fluffy then add the eggs as if making a sponge cake.
Assembling and Baking The Tart:
- Fold in the nut mixture and when combined, spoon into the pastry case and spread towards the edges with a silicon spatula.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 30 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
I like Bakewell Tart still warm with ice cream, but it's also very good cold with some single cream drizzled at the side.
I’m very fond of Amaretto and my Apricot Ice Cream with Amaretto would pair well with this tart.
Mmn, Sarah, what a treat. So many people are asking what to do with quince – here’s the ultimate answer. Such a lovely twist on a classic. I can imagine that this tart made your kitchen smell divine too with the aromas of quince and Amaretto filling the room! Thanks for linking it up to Simple and in Season – we’re all in for a treat!
Love this modern take on the bakewell tart. Nothing wrong with a trashy bakewell though – there is a shop in Bakewell which sells ‘tarts by post’.