Comments on Eating Leeds: Bakewell Tart

The book is available from Amazon (link in post) a...

2006-06-28T13:30:00.000Z

The book is available from Amazon (link in post) and various other online sellers - try www.addall.com for a price comparison depending on your shipping needs. :)

Since it is quite a slender volume I might even get around to posting a recipe list from it - and even get around to making the treacle and marmalade tart which is in it!

I used raspberry jam (with seeds) - I think the re...

2006-06-28T13:12:00.000Z

I used raspberry jam (with seeds) - I think the recipe said something like 3 tbsp of jam - I just spooned it into the pastry and spread it around until it looked like there was enough.

Andrew will have a bit of trouble finding the book...

2006-06-28T13:10:00.000Z

Andrew will have a bit of trouble finding the book since it was published by the Art Gallery of South Australia to coincide with an eponymous exhibition. But it is beautiful - I had trouble following instructions and putting it in the post! Another recipe in it worth a try consists of prawns -Oz sized - dipped in pate a choux and deep fried (as I remember).

I didn't think it was gritty after cooking. I am u...

2006-06-28T13:09:00.000Z

I didn't think it was gritty after cooking. I am used to bakewells with a more cake-like filling but I'd say this was an improvement.

What flavour jam did you use? Whilst there wasn't loads of it, there was definitely a strong fruity flavour to the tart.

Interesting recipe - I love finding out these old ...

2006-06-28T12:19:00.000Z

Interesting recipe - I love finding out these old versions. And so different from my rendition. I shall have to give yours a go... and find a copy of that book!

Thanks for taking part.