bakewell tart

plural bakewell tarts

1. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of Bakewell tart.

   Your three favourite cheeky treats? Tough, but I’ll go for chocolate caramel layer cake, bakewell tart and doughnuts.

   2018 July 1, Liam Charles, “Food: Ooh, cheeky!”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2019

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   The cakes are the thing – scones the size of elephants' feet, fat slabs of bakewell tart or a nicely dusted lemon pie hit the spot, particularly since the coffee is so good.

   2011 August 1, Mrsfifties [pseudonym], “Readers' tips: Best stop-offs on UK motorways”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Oct 2015

   A classic British bakewell tart is a threesome: a crust; a layer of raspberry jam – one chockfull of seeds; and a sponge cake redolent of almonds.

   2017 June 29, Dorie Greenspan, “Stephanie Johnston’s Bakewell Tart”, in New York Times Cooking, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 Jun 2017

plural Bakewell tarts · alternative bakewell tart

1. countableuncountableA tart consisting of a shortcrust pastry shell, spread with jam and covered with a sponge-like filling enriched with frangipane.

   Still served in local tearooms is the famous Bakewell Tart, which was supposedly created by accident.

   1997, Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, “Bakewell”, in Frommer’s 97 England: The Complete Guide to London and the Countryside, New York, N.Y.: Macmillan Travel, →ISBN, →ISSN, page 511

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   One of the most famous of tarts is the Bakewell tart, made from a flan of sweet paste, with jam spread over the inside base and frangipane piped or spread over, or done as a lattice.

   1996, Rowland Foote et al., “Element 1: Prepare, cook and finish basic cold desserts”, in Food Preparation and Cooking: Cookery Units; Student Guide (Catering and Hospitality; NVQ/SVQ 2), 2nd edition, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: Nelson Thornes, published 2001, →ISBN, Unit 2ND3 (Prepare and cook basic cold and hot desserts), page 101

   They ordered soda scones and sandwiches, Victoria sponge cake and cling peaches, choux pastries and flapjacks, Bakewell tart and trifle with extra cream.

   1999, Geraldine McCaughrean, “Devil Take the Hindmost”, in The Stones Are Hatching, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, published 2000, →ISBN, page 70

   Synonyms: Bakewell//bakewell