Bakewell Tart is one of England’s favourite baked treats, a mix of forest fruits and almond frangipane, usually served with vegan custard. It hails from the town of Bakewell, a pretty place that’s popular with walkers, visiting the Peak District.
These Vegan Bakewell Tarts (The Veg Space) are best with homemade pastry (to avoid palm oil). You can also sub expensive cherry jam with more affordable fruits like blackberries, raspberries or starwberries. Or a combination.
Keep fresh dough away from young children and pets. Before cooking, read up on food safety for people and pets.
This vegan cherry Bakewell loaf (The Coconut Collab) makes use of the company’s own plant-based cherry yoghurt, combining with ground almonds and homemade vegan buttermilk. Top with
The best cherries are from Kent (due to growing conditions). Some people even hold ‘cherry fairs’ to encourage people to buy local. Years ago, cherries would be sent from Kent to London, where people would sell them on the street.
The Derbyshire town of Bakewell is named after the word ‘Badequella’ which means Bath-Well (warm springs) from Saxon times.
