Jigsaw strawberry tart

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Second time I tried blind baking; first time, the base resembled a 3D map! So this time I bought some baking beads and put them in. worked fine, but – when I tried to get the beads out, the whole pastry case fell out as well, and broke. Said a few words, and was about to chuck it, but thought, well, let’s see.

So I jigsawed it back together, more or less, glued it together with strawberry jam, filled it with almost-set strawberry jelly (did this before, but the jelly was too fluid, it soaked into the pastry, hence the jam to “waterproof” it this time).

Then I placed the banana rings because I didn’t know if I’d have enough strawberries (I found a recipe for strawberry and banana tart, didn’t have one of the ingredients, but thought if ‘nanas and strawbs go together there, they’ll go together here).

Turned out I had plenty. Of course I should have made a bit extra jelly to pour over to glaze everything, but didn’t think of it. Will try that next time.

Tasted fine!

Someone told me that I should have put some baking parchment [greaseproof paper?] in the case before baking to make it easier to get the beads out. Something else to remember for next time.

• 19 May, 2012
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