Maids of Honour Old English Tudor Cheesecakes
Delight in a taste of history with Maids of Honour Old English Tudor Cheesecakes, a classic dessert steeped in royal legend. These elegant tarts feature buttery puff pastry cases filled with a lusciously creamy mixture of ricotta cheese, ground almonds, and a hint of bright lemon zest. Sweetened with caster sugar and enriched with egg yolks and vanilla, the filling is perfectly balanced between light and decadent. Traditionally believed to have been a favorite in the court of Henry VIII, these cheesecakes bake to golden perfection in just under 20 minutes. Serve them dusted with icing sugar for a charming teatime treat or a unique addition to your dessert table. Simple to prepare yet rich in flavor and heritage, these bite-sized delights are a must-try for any fan of English baking.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams Puff pastry
- 150 grams Ricotta cheese
- 50 grams Ground almonds
- 75 grams Caster sugar
- 50 grams Unsalted butter
- 2 large Egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Plain flour
- 1 tablespoon Icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) or 180°C (fan) and grease a 12-hole tart tin.
Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to about 2-3mm thickness. Use a round cookie cutter (approximately 10cm in diameter) to cut out 12 circles.
Gently press each circle of pastry into the greased tart tin, ensuring the edges come up the sides to form a case. Place the tin in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the ricotta cheese, ground almonds, and caster sugar until smooth.
Melt the unsalted butter and allow it to cool slightly. Mix the melted butter into the filling mixture.
Add the egg yolks, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the mixture, and stir until well combined.
Sift the plain flour into the mixture and fold it in gently. Lastly, add the milk to loosen the filling to a smooth, spoonable consistency.
Remove the tart tin from the refrigerator and spoon the filling evenly into the puff pastry cases, filling each about 3/4 full.
Bake the tarts in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the filling is set with a slight wobble in the center.
Remove the tart tin from the oven and allow the tarts to cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the Maids of Honour with icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 209.1 g | 268% | |
| Saturated Fat | 111.9 g | 560% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 574 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 1351 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 249.3 g | 91% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.3 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 87.5 g | ||
| Protein | 58.2 g | 116% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 912 mg | 70% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 870 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
