Joulutorttu – Finnish Christmas Prune Jam Tarts

plum jam

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit spread

💰Cheaper: apple butter

Homemade spread can reduce sugar content and costs.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: shortcrust pastry

Whole wheat adds fiber, while shortcrust is often less expensive.

Mix 15 ounces of butter and 3.5 cups of flour in a bowl, cutting the butter into the flour with fingers.

Add 15 ounces of Ricotta cheese and mix until it forms a ball.

Refrigerate the dough for about an hour.

Cook 1 pound of dried prunes with 2 cups of water and 0.5 cup of sugar for about 30 minutes until soft.

Mash the cooked prunes, removing excess water if necessary.

Roll out the refrigerated dough into a square and cut into 3-inch squares.

Cut each square at the corners without cutting through the center.

Fold the corners of the square into the center to form a star shape.

Add plum jam in the center of the star before or after folding the corners.

Bake the tarts in the oven at 400°F for 8-10 minutes until golden-brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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