Recipe This | Air Fryer Blueberry Jam Tarts (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep jam from boiling over in tarts? ›

To stop the jam boiling over - as long as you don't overfill the tart shells with jam, they should not overflow as they're not cooked at a super high temperature. Fill the shells with jam to just below the top. If you find the jam is boiling over, your oven needs to be turned down slightly.

Heat up slices of pie at 170°C in your air fryer for 4-5 minutes (or use your gadget's in-built reheat mode). They'll be warm all the way through and pastry will remain gloriously flaky.

Use a fork to poke holes across your pastry base. This helps the pastry keep its shape while chilling and baking, and also stops the centre of your base from rising when you bake it.

Once you've successfully got it in there, you can relax and let it bake for 20-30 minutes. You will know the tart is done when you can gently nudge the tin and the mix wobbles like set jelly.

How to know if the tart is ready? Unbaked tarts should look golden brown when fully baked. For baked tarts, bake until the filling is just set. If you added fruits to the filling, they should be fully cooked and tender.

Pop a plate in the freezer at the beginning of your cooking time. Once you think that your jam has reached its setting point or has thickened, spoon a bit of the jam on the cold plate and tilt it vertically so the jam runs. You are aiming for a slow descent, not a runny mess. If it runs slow, it's set!

You can make your own fruit filling by using homemade or store-bought jam and thickening it up a bit by simmering it with some cornstarch mixed with water (about a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a teaspoon or so of cold water to make a paste, then stir into ½ to ¾ cup of jam).

If you simply take fruit and cook it with some sugar to sweeten it a little, it will get thick enough to turn into jam by the naturally occurring pectin in the fruit and the process of reduction. Reduction occurs when we simmer the fruit, and the liquid turns to steam and evaporates, which thickens the jam.

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

Aluminum foil can be used in an air fryer, but it should only go in the basket. Acidic foods react with aluminum, so avoid using foil when air frying tomatoes, peppers, or citrus. Using parchment paper or a bare basket is better because it won't interfere with cooking.

What is the best setting for pie in the air fryer? ›

To cook the perfect pie, when cooked from frozen we found a setting of 190c cooked for approximately 35 minutes worked very well and we would highly recommend these machines for cooking many foods, but especially our pies!

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Richard's solution: Tough pastry is very common, but easily avoidable. It usually occurs when you've been a bit heavy-handed with the water when you're initially bringing the pastry together (by adding water to the flour and butter), or if you have over-worked the dough and developed the gluten in the flour.

Pâte sablée is the dough used to create the shell of a classic tart. The types of tarts that use this tender, buttery crust are typically filled with pastry cream and topped with fresh fruit. It can also be used as the base for lemon tarts, chocolate tarts, and tarts made with almond frangipane.

Cover and place the baking sheet of unbaked Pop-Tarts^® in the refrigerator to chill. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C), with the oven rack in the center position. Remove the Pop-Tarts^® from the refrigerator and brush the tops of the pastry with the egg wash.

Heat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the pastry: Bake the homemade pop tarts for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool and serve: Cool slightly before serving if you are not using icing on them. If you plan to ice the pop tarts, cool completely before icing.

Preheat your toaster oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the Pop Tart from its packaging and place it on a baking sheet or toaster oven tray. Put the baking sheet or toaster oven tray with the Pop Tart in the toaster oven. Bake for 3-4 minutes, or until the edges of the Pop Tart are golden brown and the filling is hot.