January 13, 2025

Quick Tarts

Whenever the oven is on, I try to fill it. We are always baking ahead, not only to save money, but to save time. I will often cook some pastry pie lids or some tart cases to freeze, and use later. They crisp up nicely with a few minutes in the air fryer when thawed.

Yesterday I put some stewed grated apple (from foraging) in a tart case which was taken from the freezer.  Some left over  custard was spooned on top. This is a great way to use up those little bits of compote, cream etc that is not enough for meal but you do not want to throw it away.

Other times I have put some cooked blackberries in with piped cream on top, or a blob of yoghurt or ice cream. Sometimes I put jam, banana, custard and coconut to make a Manchester tart. I will use what ever I have in at the time.  Lemon curd sometimes goes in one and I will put meringue  kisses on top.  My favourite is when I put some squares of chocolate in one with some marshmallows on top and then bake it for a few minutes. The tart cases are 4 or 5 cm across and so they don’t need a lot to fill them. The cases keep fresh for 4 days in a sealed tin if you don’t have room in the freezer. It is a good way try to make the food we eat seem special, even if it is frugal and hasn’t cost much.😋
What would you put in your tart cases?  The cases are good for savoury fillings as well if you make them with short crust pastry.

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8 Comments

  1. Liz January 13, 2025 at 11:58 am - Reply

    Left over potato with a little cheese and any other left over cooked veg make a good quick filling, but I like the sound of your apple one

    • ToniG January 14, 2025 at 9:22 am - Reply

      That does sound nice. Thanks

  2. Angela Carmody January 13, 2025 at 3:48 pm - Reply

    I used to make a flan with raspberries usually and set them in a raspberry jelly. My mum used to make tarts using golden syrup and putting either bread crumbs or cornflakes on top.
    I would probably make a quiche these days using our tomatoes, courgettes and onions and any other vegetables that I thought were suitable.

    • ToniG January 14, 2025 at 9:13 am - Reply

      All of those ideas sound lovely, and show the changing times in your life. Thanks for sharing

  3. Pamela January 16, 2025 at 8:40 am - Reply

    A little cake mixture on top of jam or fruit and popped in the oven along with the large cake or buns.

    • ToniG January 26, 2025 at 1:06 pm - Reply

      A lovely idea. I have so much jam to use up as we haven’t eaten much this winter due to trying to cut down on sugar. Thanks for sharing

  4. Katie Naden January 25, 2025 at 7:36 pm - Reply

    I’ve just made a mincemeat sponge cake with leftover minced meat from Christmas . I would think that could be added or jam /apple & sponge mix .

    • ToniG January 26, 2025 at 12:51 pm - Reply

      Absolutely. That sounds lovely

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