Welcome to Jane and Lori.
Having finished our cakes, I was trying to decide what to bake next. I thought about Welsh cakes but didn't have a lemon. Bara Brith, nope, not hitting the mark. Then I saw the ground almonds and almond extract in the fridge. I know, maids of honour.
A batch of pastry was quickly made, using 6oz P. Flour, a 1/2 tsp baking powder ( a trick from my MinL that allows pastry to be rerolled several times), and 1/2 oz each of lard and margarine.
10 circles were cut (that was all the pastry would do) and put into tins. A teaspoon of nice home made jam next followed by the almond topping. It comprised of one egg, 3oz ground almonds, 2 - 3oz sugar and 1/2 tsp almond extract. There was only enough for 9 but by removing bits from those, I was able to top the 10th one!
Baked at 190C for 25 minutes or until just starting to brown and there we have them. 10 chunky tarts:
They look delicious. Only one allowed here unless you have children with you or are a carer.
ReplyDeleteTook me by surprise as Morrison’s where we normally go, don’t do it, well here anyway.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your warm welcome.
We were just talking about 'nursery food' and how we miss all those wonderfully named puddings of our childhood. And, serendipity, as your 'Maids of Honour' made a regal entrance.
These look to be and we are sure tasted completely delicious. But, such work and, once served, all consumed within an instant. Perhaps this is why puddings have disappeared to be replaced by an apple or a pear or, more dismally still, a banana.
If only you lived closer and we could purchase your puddings or, perhaps enter into some bartering arrangement which would encourage us all to reuse or recycle something. Whatever, we shall enjoy keeping in touch.
We prefer home made as bought puddings are way too sweet for us.
DeleteI must try maids of honour, they sound yummy. I know lots of supermarkets are saying one person one trolley but I've never seen it actually enforced.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely and so easy to make. You can exchange ground rice for almonds which gives a good crunch to the top. Tesco were enforcing it but not Morrison’s.
DeleteThose tarts look so good.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Pastry was a bit hick but overall, lovely.
DeleteWhat a yummy sounding recipe. I have all the ingredients and was just thinking I needed to start using up the odd bits of jam/jelly I have in the fridge.
ReplyDeleteWell, we love them here but not sure for you would have seen any. Can but try as long as you like almonds.
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