Maids Of Honour Traditional English Custard Cheesecake Tarts Recipes

MAIDS OF HONOUR - OLD ENGLISH TUDOR CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 220C/450F/gas7 and lightly grease a 12 hole bun or muffin tin.
• Roll out the pastry and stamp out 12 fluted rounds - try to make sure that they are at least 1/4" bigger than needed, as the puff pastry shrinks during baking.
• Line the bun tray with the pastry rounds and chill them whilst making the filling.
• Place the curd cheese or cottage cheese into a large mixing bowl and add the beaten eggs, cream, sugar, orange flower water or rose water and almonds.
• Mix well and then add the mixed dried fruit, mixing again well.
• Spoon the filling into the pastry cases and bake the tarts for 15-20 minutes or until well-risen, golden brown & firm to the touch.
• Allow them to cool a little and then carefully remove them and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
• Arrange them on an attractive cake platter and sprinkle with icing sugar to serve.

RICHMOND MAIDS OF HONOUR

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.

A VERY PROPER ENGLISH CUSTARD

Steps:

• Bring milk and cream to a simmer slowly on low heat.
• Whisk the sugar and cornstarch together, add the egg yolks, combine well.
• Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Add vanilla. Return to the saucepan and stir gently until thickened. Serve hot, or cool to use as a layer in trifles, or fill tart pans.
• Tip. If using it hot, it can be kept warm in a jug set in a pan of hot water with a bit of cling film on top to prevent a skin forming.

EASY CHEESECAKE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth. Add sour cream, then egg and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until well incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl to prevent lumps.
• Pour batter evenly into each graham tart. Dollop with a 1 teaspoon of jam or chocolate syrup. If using of chocolate syrup, using a toothpick, swirl the chocolate through the batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling rack for 30 minutes Then refrigerate for 2 hours. Great served with a dollop of whipped cream.

RICHMOND MAIDS OF HONOUR

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.

MAID OF HONOUR TARTS

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.