I can’t quite believe that I’ve written 100 blog posts in just 11 months. I’ve been visited thousands of times by people in 62 countries- lucky me!
To celebrate I’m using my garden grown produce to make some fruity free-form tarts to bring to Angie’s for Fiesta Friday.
The blackberries have really taken off in the garden, so as well as packing up the freezer, Dr Doolittle has made several scrumptious jars of blackberry jam. The apples are back too, so I picked a couple especially for these tarts. Oooh, has anyone got any elderberry recipes? We’ve got plenty of those popping up and I’d love some new ideas!
BLACKBERRY JAM & APPLE TARTS
INGREDIENTS
400g plain flour
200g cool butter, cut into cubes
50g caster sugar
2 egg yolks
6 tbsp blackberry jam (I used a jar of Dr Doolittle’s homemade blackberry jam)
200g of blackberries (a small handful per tart)
2-3 apples, cored and chopped
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter to make ‘breadcrumbs’. Stir in the sugar. Beat the egg yolks then pour into the flour mixture. Mix gently with a round-bladed knife then mould by hand into a soft dough. If necessary, add a little cold water. Wrap in clingfilm and place in the fridge for 20 minutes before rolling out.
Preheat the oven to 190°, I turned the rayburn off!
Roll out the pastry and cut into 6 equal circles (I cut around a soup bowl) and place onto a lined baking tray.
Spread blackberry jam over the bottom of the pastry. Place a handful of berries on each circle. Dice the apples into small cubes and scatter evenly over the pastry, leaving a border to allow for a boarder.
Brush the pastry borders with beaten egg or milk and then pinch up the pastry to create a wall around the tart.
Sprinkle with a little brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with icecream or cream or custard… Or just eat as it is!
Melissa xx
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These look yummy. Happy 100th post
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Thank you 😊
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Congratulations on your 100th post. Stunning photos as always. Those tarts look delicious. I am making apple and blackberry tray bake cakes today with the cooking apples from my garden. I will take one down to my in laws tomorrow who live in Essex. We are all off to see River Dance, which I am really excited about. I’ve seen it before but I’m a little bit obsessed with the show. It will be a difficult day too as my mother in law has terminal cancer but fingers crossed she will enjoy her trip out. Emma xx
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Oooh post the recipe please!!! We’ve soooo many apples and blackberries, that I’d love to try as many recipes as possible. I love Riverdance, I’ve seen it several times too. I’m sorry to hear about your mother in law, I hope she enjoys her day xx
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http://surreykitchen.com/2013/09/17/emmas-apple-and-blackberry-tray-bake/ This is the link for the recipe you asked for. It is so simple and so delicious and you can use it again with a different combination of fruit. Plum and Almond is very nice too. Ive just put one in the oven. Take care and enjoy! Emma xx
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Thanks Emma xx
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happy 100th!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on your 100th post Melissa 🙂 Your little Tarts look so yummy!
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Thank you so much xx
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Congratulations, Melissa! It’s such a milestone, isn’t it, to reach 100th post? Did you ever think you’d go this far? I didn’t. Hard to believe I’m still standing and alive, lol!
Tarts look awesome, so special using homegrown fruits. I have a few decent-looking apples, maybe I’ll make tarts. ❤
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Thank you my lovely! I can’t believe so many of them have been at fiesta friday!
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Congratulations Melissa-100 posts is a huge milestone, you should be proud of yourself AND of these luscious looking tarts. Happy FF 🙂
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Thanks Jess, I’ll save you one!
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oh man this is just gorgeous, looks so frsh and tasty with homegrown fresh fruits,,…
congrats on your 100th post Melissa and such a great dish to celebrate the occasion… happy ff..
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Thanks Chitra xx
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Happy 100th!!! Lovely tarts ☺️☺️
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He he he!!
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Beautiful recipe. Love blackberries. Congrats on 100!
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Thanks Amanda!
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Congrats on your 100th post! These look absolutely delicious. Nothing beats using your own produce in a rustic tart.
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So true! Next time I’ll have to make the icecream too!
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Happy 100th post, Melissa! It’s amazing how quickly these milestones seem to creep up on you, doesn’t it? Lovely rustic tarts, dear!
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Thanks Ngan. I can’t believe we’re in the house a year next week!
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Congratulations on the milestone of your 100th post Melissa!! These tarts look spectacular and I imagine the pairing of flavors is delicious!
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Thanks Nancy! They were yummy and nice and simple!
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Mmmmmmm, more blackberry jam. I’m jealous.
🙂
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It’s sooooo good, and he’d never made jam before!!
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I really wish I could get them here. Raspberries too. 😦
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Awwwww…..
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Congratulations on your 100th post. Those beautiful tarts mark the occasion very nicely. I like that you use the jam as well as the berries to make the flavour more intense – have made note of that for my next fruit enterprise.
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Thanks Hilda! I was also informed yesterday when I got home from work that they are great cold too!
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Congratulations on your 100th post Melissa, time does fly by when you’re having fun doesn’t it? The tarts look so good 🙂
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So true Loretta!
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Woo hoo!! Congrats to you 🙂
I am obsessed with fruit tarts- wish I could eat one every day 🙂
Yours look delicious!
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I think I do eat one every day!!
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Awesome!
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Thank you!
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Congrats on your 100th post! Love your recipe, looks delicious and easy to make, thanks for sharing:)
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Hi Lily, thanks for stopping by!
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Happy 100th post! Your tarts look simply delicious!
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Thank you! And it was (almost) free! A few simple store cupboard ingredients and some garden fruit!
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A huge happy 100!
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Thank you!
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Congrats Melissa! 100 posts in such a short time is amazing 🙂 Those tarts look gorgeous!
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They were yummy!
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They must have been amazing to eat !
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They really were! xx
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Congrts on the 100 th post dear:-)
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Thank you!
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Congrats babs happy 4 u sweety
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