Best Maids Of Honor Tarts Recipes

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MAIDS OF HONOUR TARTS



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These traditional English tarts are made from puff pastry filled with almond-flavoured curd cheese, and are said to date from the time of King Henry VIII. They are quick as anything to prepare. Equipment: You will need a 12-hole non-stick patty tin and a 9cm/3½in biscuit cutter.

Provided by BBC Food

Categories     Desserts

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

375g/13oz puff pastry
50g/1¾oz butter, softened
50g/1¾oz caster sugar
1 free-range egg, beaten
1 tbsp plain flour
50g/1¾oz ground almonds
½ tsp grated nutmeg or ground mace
2 lemons, zest only
100g/3½oz curd cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
  • Roll the pastry out slightly thinner than a one pound coin, then stamp out twelve 9cm/3½in rounds and use to line a 12-hole non-stick patty tin. Place the tray of pastry discs in the fridge while you make the filling.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg, flour, ground almonds, nutmeg (or ground mace) and lemon zest. Stir in the curd cheese, being careful not to overwork the mixture as it can split.
  • Spoon the mixture into the tart cases and bake for 25 minutes, or until risen and lightly browned on top. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely before serving.

MAIDS OF HONOR (TARTS)



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This is posted for ZWT6. It is from an old international recipe book submitted by Home Ec Teachers all over the US.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Tarts

Time 27m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups raspberry jam
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and beat until light.
  • Add sifted flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Form small balls between hands and put into small cupcake pans or muffin pans.
  • Make a deep hole in center by pushing up around edges.
  • Mix jam and nuts together; fill tarts.
  • Bake at 375°F for about 12 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Top with whipped cream when serving.

MAIDS-OF-HONOR



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These dainty cookies melt in your mouth. Legend has it that they are named after the ladies in waiting to an English queen.

Provided by Dlynn

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ cup butter
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons cream sherry
¾ cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until smaller than peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of milk at a time over the dough until moistened. Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles using a cookie or biscuit cutter. Press circles into the bottom and up the sides of ungreased mini muffin cups. set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Beat in the eggs and sherry, then stir in the ground almonds. Place 1/4 teaspoon of jam into the bottom of the lined cups. Cover with 1 tablespoon of the almond mixture.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops are lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before removing from muffin tins to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 35.5 mg, Sugar 8 g

MAID OF HONOUR TARTS



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This is a recipe we used at home many years ago.The recipe was in an old recipe book complied by the makers of Five Roses Flour (1938, Lake of the Woods Milling Co.) I always enjoyed them.

Provided by Shar-on

Categories     Tarts

Time 30m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

15 unbaked tart shells
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped
jam (optional) or jelly (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare pastry and line the tart shells.
  • Mix the beaten egg, sugar and butter together until creamy.
  • Add vanilla and walnuts.
  • If desired, a little jam or jelly may be placed in each tart shell before adding the nut mixture.
  • Place a spoonful of nut mixture into each tart shell.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until filling is delicately browned, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

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