Asda Assorted Jam Tarts

Asdas' 6 assorted jam tarts are described on the pack as "Golden shortcrust pastry cases filled with strawberry jam,apricot jam, and apple and blackcurrant jams."If like me you love pastry and jam that sounds great.The tarts sit in little foil cases, and my first impression was very favourable, the pastry is indeed quite a nice golden brown, and the tarts have neatly serrated edges.the jams look quite gooey and tempting, and the colours are quite rich and bright. I would not expect the pastry to be half as good as homemade, and it isn't.For a start its quite soft, and not really like pastry at all.If I were to make jam tarts at home I wouldn't put sugar in ...  Read the complete review

I have previously reviewed Mr Kipling Jam Tarts, which I like very much and often purchase, but recently I thought I would have a change and give some supermarket brand ones a try in my never ending quest to save some pennies. Asda Jam Tarts are made up of sweet shortcrust pastry cases with jam fillings. There are two strawberry jam tarts, two apricot ones and two apple and blackcurrant ones in a pack of six. The jam tarts are packaged in an attractive red box with a photo on the front and sides of yummy looking jam tarts surrounded by fruit. I think the box is quite attractive if you're bothered about things like that, certainly it wouldn't be a ...  Read the complete review