![]() A slice of Bakewell tart
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Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | England |
Region or state | Derbyshire Dales |
Serving temperature | Warm (freshly baked) or cold |
Main ingredients | Ground almond, jam, shortcrust pastry, frangipane |
Variations | Cherry Bakewell Gloucester 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 version of a Bakewell pudding and although closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire, there is no evidence it originated there.
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History
The Bakewell tart developed as a variant of the Bakewell pudding in the 20th century.[1][2] Although the terms Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding have been used interchangeably, each name refers to a specific dessert recipe.[1] The tart is closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire but there is no evidence it originated there.[1][2] The tart is available in cake shops and supermarkets throughout the United Kingdom.[1]
Variants
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.[1]
Gloucester tart
In Gloucester, a similar tart was made using ground rice, raspberry jam and almond essence.[3] In 2013, council leader Paul James discovered a recipe for "Gloucester tart" in a Gloucester history book.[4] Gloucester museums revived the recipe, serving complimentary Gloucester tarts to museum patrons.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "The Bakewell Pudding - Bakewell, Derbyshire". BakewellOnline.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ a b Davidson, Alan (2014). The Oxford Companion to Food. [S.l.]: Oxford University Press. p. 54. ISBN 0199677336. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Enfield, Laura (2013-05-17). "Gloucester Tart revived - and it's better than the Bakewell!". Gloucester Citizen. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ^ "Does tasty tart live up to city's name?" by Laura Enfield in Weekend Citizen, 18 May 2013, p. 17.
- ^ kiejo (2013-05-09). "Gloucester’s ‘mystery tart’". Gloucester Citizen. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
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