Name: Sourdough Strawberry Jam Tarts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 sourdough starter; 8 tbsp cold, chopped butter; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp white vinegar; 3 cups strawberry jam; 3 tbsp cornstarch

Sourdough strawberry jam tarts are a simple yet delicious treat! Sometimes, the simplest of treats are the best ones.

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When building a from-scratch pantry, it’s important to keep a few quick and easy recipes in your repertoire for when you’re out of time and snacks need to be made.

Tarts and pies are some of my favourite things to keep for snacks and desserts. During the Spring and Summer when fruit is easy to come by, I spend my afternoons making and canning delicious jams and pie fillings.

What is a jam tart?

A jam tart is a tasty treat made from your favourite jam inside a delicious, flaky pastry. Jam tarts are simple to make as they hold few ingredients and can be made quickly from pantry staples that you likely already have in your kitchen!

What you need to make sourdough strawberry jam tarts

Sourdough pie crust

Strawberry jam

Cornstarch

How to make a sourdough strawberry jam tart

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F.

Next make the pie crust.

To make the pie crust, add the flour, starter, honey, salt and vinegar into a stand mixer. Then, add the cold, chopped butter into the mixer with the other ingredients.

Combine the dough using a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the dough is brought together in large crumbs. The dough should feel tacky and easy to work with.

Bring the remaining dough together using your hands.

Then, with a rolling pin, roll the dough out into roughly 1/8″ thickness. Use a large cookie cutter to cut the dough into discs.

Arrange the discs into a muffin pan.

In a bowl, whisk together the strawberry jam and cornstarch.

Fill each mini pie crust with the filling and then place the pan into the oven.

Bake the tarts for 30 to 35 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Allow the tarts to cool slightly before serving.

Tips and tricks

Not a fan of strawberry jam? No problem! Homemade jam tarts can be made from from any of your favourite jams. Substitute strawberry jam for blueberry jam, peach jam, mixed berry or even apple sauce!

Store your strawberry jam tarts in the fridge for up to a week. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 6 months to save for a later date.

To reheat, simply bake them in oven for 10 to 12 minutes at 350°F.

Yield: 12 tarts

Sourdough Strawberry Jam Tarts

Sometimes the simplest of sweets are the best! These strawberry tarts are easy to make and taste great.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

For the pie crust

1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 sourdough starter
8 tbsp cold, chopped butter
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp salt
1 tsp white vinegar

For the filling

3 cups strawberry jam
3 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a stand mixer, add the flour, starter, cold butter, honey, salt and vinegar. Mix using a paddle attachment until the dough has been brought together in large crumbs.

Using your hands, bring the remaining dough together into a tight ball.

With a rolling pin, roll the dough out into roughly 1/8" thickness. Use a large cookie cutter to cut the dough into discs.

Arrange the discs into a muffin pan.

In a bowl, whisk together the strawberry jam and cornstarch.

Fill each mini pie crust with the filling and then place the pan into the oven.

Bake the tarts for 30 to 35 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Allow the tarts to cool slightly before serving.