Pasta Flora (Greek Jam Lattice Tart)
A crumbly lemon scented pastry base baked with a thick layer of jam and a lattice top. A Greek home bakery staple.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.35 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- 2
Mix in the egg yolks, whole egg, lemon zest and milk with a fork, then your hands, until it forms a soft dough. Do not overwork. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 24 cm loose bottomed tart tin. Press two thirds of the dough into the base and up the sides.
- 4
Spread the jam over the base. Roll the rest of the dough thinly and cut into strips. Lay them across in a lattice, pressing the edges to seal.
- 5
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden at the edges and the jam is bubbling.
37 min 30 s - 6
Cool completely in the tin before slicing, as the jam is very hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
