Jam Puff Pastry Tarts Recipe
These Jam Puff Pastry Tarts are simple, elegant pastries made with flaky store-bought puff pastry filled with your favorite jam. Lightly brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with turbinado sugar, they bake up golden and crisp with a sweet, fruity center. Perfect for breakfast, tea time, or a delightful snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 40-45 minutes
- Yield: 18 tarts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry
- 2 sheets store-bought puff pastry, thawed in the fridge, then at room temperature for 15 minutes before use
Filling & Topping
- 1/2 cup jam (any flavor you prefer)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Turbinado sugar or raw sugar, for sprinkling
- Flour, for dusting the work surface
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it is hot enough for the puff pastry to rise beautifully and get golden.
- Roll Puff Pastry: Lightly dust your work surface with flour and roll out each puff pastry sheet to about 10 x 10 inches, or slightly larger, to make the squares a bit bigger and thinner.
- Cut Squares: Cut each sheet into 9 equal squares (approximately 3 x 3 inches each). Using a ruler can help with precision for even sizes.
- Prick the Pastry: Gently prick each pastry square all over with a fork; do not pierce through to the other side, just enough to let steam escape during baking.
- Fill and Fold Tarts: Work in batches of three squares to keep the egg wash from drying. Place 1 teaspoon of jam in the center of each square. Brush the edges of these three squares generously with beaten egg. Fold each corner towards the center, pinching and twisting slightly to seal the jam inside.
- Brush and Sugar: Brush the outside of each tart with remaining egg wash. Sprinkle turbinado or raw sugar on top for a sweet crunch and beautiful sparkle.
- Bake: Bake the tarts on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. If any tart edges open during baking, carefully press them back while warm using a fork, and they will stick back together.
- Cool: Let the tarts cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before eating, allowing the jam to set and preventing burns from hot filling.
Notes
- Make sure to thaw puff pastry properly: refrigerate overnight then bring to room temperature so it is pliable but cold.
- You can use any jam variety; raspberry, strawberry, apricot, or mixed berry work well.
- Pinching and twisting the corners well helps prevent jam leakage during baking.
- Sprinkling turbinado sugar adds an appealing texture and sweetness; regular granulated sugar can be used but not as crunchy.
- Cool completely before storing; these tarts can be kept airtight at room temperature for up to 2 days, or frozen before baking for convenience.
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