RICHMOND MAIDS OF HONOUR
this small tartlet originated in Henry VIII's palace of Hampton Court, where it was popular with the Queen's Maids of Honour. Later the secret recipe was made at a shop established at Richmond, Surrey.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Tarts
Time 35m
Yield 20 tarts
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set oven to 400*F or Mark 6.
- Grease and flour 20 patty tins.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the tins, trimming the edges neatly.
- In a bowl, mix together the ground almonds and sugar, then stir in the beaten eggs, flour, cream, nutmeg and lemon juice.
- Divide the mixture between the pastry cases and bake for about 15 minutes or until firm and golden.
- Turn out on to a wire rack and allow to cool.
- Serve dredged with a little icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 36.5, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 6.4, Protein 4.1
RICHMOND MAIDS OF HONOUR
These almond flavoured tarts were a speciality at the court of Henry VIII in Richmond Palace, where they were served to his many queens by the maids of honour. Today, Richmond is a posh suburb of London.
Provided by Sackville
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 18 tartlets
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 F ro 200C and grease some tartlet tins.
- Roll out the pastry very thinly on a floured surface, and use an 8cm cutter to make rounds to line the tins.
- Spoon a little jam or jelly into the bottom of each pastry tin.
- Chill while you make the filling.
- Sieve the cottage cheese into a bowl and mix in the caster sugar, lemon rind and ground almonds.
- Beat in the eggs and brandy.
- Add this to the curd mixture and mix until thoroughly blended.
- Fill each pastry case two-thirds full with the mixture.
- Bake for 25 minutes until well risen and puffy.
- Cool slightly before serving and dust with icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.4, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 97, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 4
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