Maids of Honour Tarts
Little tarts of flaky pastry, raspberry jam and a soft lemony almond filling. A Richmond teatime speciality.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.38 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the flour and butter together until like breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and cold water to form a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
30 min - 2
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Roll out the pastry thinly and cut 12 rounds to fit a 12-hole tart tin. Press them into the holes and prick the bases.
- 3
Put half a teaspoon of jam in the bottom of each pastry case.
- 4
Beat the cream cheese, ground almonds, sugar, egg, lemon zest and juice, cream and nutmeg together until smooth.
- 5
Spoon into the cases, filling them about three quarters full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until puffed, golden, and just set.
25 min - 6
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before lifting out. They taste best slightly warm or on the day they are made.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
