What's a Ladywell tart? A Bakewell tart made with rhubarb
instead of raspberries. What's a Bakewell tart? For those who don't
reside in the UK a Bakewell tart is a sweet shortcrust pastry base with cooked
down raspberries (raspberry jam) topped with a frangipane (a sort of cake mix
made with almonds). There is the Bakewell tart and Bakewell pudding.
Is there a difference? Yes, a tart is made with a short crust
pastry topped with an almond sponge mix and pudding made with a flaky pastry
topped with an egg and almond paste. Both contain raspberry jam. Oh
the stuff you see with a fondant on top.. most people would not consider it a
true Bakewell anything. I say "meh".
So I am making a Ladywell tart (I made up the name, but it is a
place not too far from where I live), and I will be going through all the steps and giving you the final verdict. There will be a separate comparison on a different page. Is this
something that could be easily bought out? Or is it an exercise of ease
itself?
