These homemade Jam Tarts (Rainbow Nourishments) are super-simple to make with just a few ingredients. Jam tarts date back to the 1840s, when ladies would compete in jam-making competitions!
Before baking, read up on food safety for people and pets (keep fresh dough away from young children and pets. Avoid chia seeds for choking hazards.
You can use fresh or frozen raspberries to make jam (but you may find it easier to just use homebought preserves, or else you have to sterilise the jars:
To sterilise, put jars, lids and rubber seals on hot dishwasher cycle (fill with hot broth while warm). Or wash in hot soapy water, then ‘cook’ in pre-heated oven (to 160 degrees C) for 15 minutes (again fill with hot broth while still warm).
Homemade Shortcrust Pastry (to avoid palm oil)
You’ll need vegan block butter (Flora is good) to make homemade pastry (to avoid palm oil), Anthea recommends using powdered sugar, as it’s quicker to dissolve. Doves Farm Shortcrust Pastry has a good simple recipe.
Why Make Your Own Jam Tarts?
Because despite all the tradition, the ingredients in the best-selling brands are pretty rubbish. And packed in plastic packaging. The best-selling brand contains glucose-fructose syrup, palm oil, more glucose syrup, salt and not that much jam!
