Sandbakelse
Busy in the Kitchen
About 40 years ago the Quimper Hitty Human’s mother gave her a set of Swedish tart tins, and a recipe for Sandbakelse, so the tradition of almond tarts at Christmas time could continue. Luckily, Hattie likes to help with baking, and luckily, one of our friends also likes to help. We double the recipe and one of the humans makes the dough and the other makes the filling…
Jam dollop
We get together for a couple of hours before Christmas, and make many dozens of little tarts. First the dough is pressed into the little tins, and a dollop of jam added if desired…I like raspberry and both Hattie and my friend like apricot!
filling on top
A little disc of almond filling is pressed on to the top.
Popped out while warm
When the tarts come out of the oven they are left to cool down for a few minutes until warm enough to handle, but not cold enough for the melted sugar to stick. Then if you flex the tins a little the tarts pop out. If too cool, you might have to dig them out with a knife, the result of which is edible but not beautiful.
Yum
The rich buttery smell is enough to make you swoon, even if you have been baking all morning!
The Recipe
The original recipe that came with my Sandbakelse tins…If you end up with extra dough, you can bake the tart shells blind, and then eat them like shortbread cookies, or fill them with jam (when cool), or fruit or whipped cream…yummy!
You are most generous with your tutorials and recipes. Hattie, the QH human and friend have produced a most mouth watering looking delicacy…how very festive and no doubt sits well on the tongue.
Becky – as one of the main consumers of these, that is of the ones the Hittys let loose from their own table, I can attest to how wonderful they are.
We are all glad that the Christmas baking does not languish unappreciated!
They are very delicious though I say it myself! I especially like using the teeny tiny tart tins, and Hattie and the Hittys agree!
Thank you for the recipe and the directions. Going to give them a try. Lovely to see your photos.
Yay! More tarts for all – the Quimper Hittys approve!