Maids of Honour

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 180*C/350*F/Gas mark 4. and line a tray with 12 small shallow cases

• step 2

  Add the plain flour into a large bowl and add the 100g of butter. Mix together using the rubbing method/ using fingertips until it had a bread crumb consistency.

• step 3

  Use a butter knife and slowly add in the water until a dough has formed. Then roll out onto a surface, preferably with plain flour sprinkled onto it, to the thickness of approx. a £1 coin

• step 4

  Cut into circles so you can line it in the cake case and it will just start to hang over. Do this until you have used up all of the pastry

• step 5

  Add 1/2 tsp of your choice of filling( e.g jam) into every case with pastry and then leave to the side

• step 6

  Add all filling ingredients and beat into a bowl together. Then add 1tsp of mixture into every tart and put into the oven for 20 mins or until golden brown.