Serve Bakewell tart with a refreshing cup of afternoon tea or warm, and with custard or cream, at the end of a meal. Halfway between a pudding and a cake this traditional English tart has close links with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire.
Sweet Pastry
Bakewell Filling
Equipment
Temperature
180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4
Cooking time
Hi Kay. Yes, a pinch of xanthan gum could help. It is also important that the dough is quite wet and it is allowed to rest in the fridge for 30-40 minutes (but no longer) prior to rolling between two sheets of cling film or baking parchment.