If you are working with refrigerated or frozen baked tart shells, there are some filling options that will obscure hints like slightly diminished flakiness. Ice cream or gelato are the obvious ...

A British Bakewell tart is a traditional dessert made with shortcrust pastry filled with raspberry jam and an almond ...

The cornmeal pastry recipe here makes enough for one 10-inch tart shell or 6 individual crusts, but can easily be doubled. The cornmeal pastry can be refrigerated overnight or frozen for one month.

The tart shells can be baked in advance. The filling shouldn’t be baked more than a couple of hours before serving, or it will make the shells soggy. Add and torch the meringue at the last moment.