Maids of Honour OLDEST TART with ROYAL approval

With ROYAL approval, maids of Honour OLDEST TART has a rich and intriguing history that dates back several centuries. Its story intertwines royalty, mystery, and deliciousness.
The Maids of Honour tarts are believed to have originated in the court of King Henry VIII during the 16th century. According to legend, one of the Maids of Honour (ladies-in-waiting) first made the tarts to serve Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife. The King supposedly found these tarts so delightful that he demanded the recipe be kept secret, and it was locked away in an iron chest for many years.
The story's most famous version is that the Maids of Honour tarts recipe was kept at Richmond Palace, where Henry VIII often resided. The tarts became associated with Richmond; to this day, you can still find them in bakeries around Richmond, London. Some versions of the story also suggest that Henry VIII named the tarts after the Maids of Honour in his court because they were his favourites.
Over time, the recipe for Maids of Honour tarts has evolved, but they have remained a classic British treat. Traditionally, they are made with puff pastry and curd cheese and sometimes flavoured with lemon or almond. The filling can vary, with some recipes including jam, marzipan, or other sweet ingredients. The tarts are often topped with a dusting of icing sugar.
Today, Maids of Honour tarts are still enjoyed across the UK, particularly in Richmond. The most famous bakery specializing in them is "The Original Maids of Honour" on Kew Road. It claims to have been making these tarts since the 18th century, using a recipe that dates back to Henry VIII.
This fascinating blend of history and myth adds to the charm of these delicate tarts, making them not just a delicious treat but also a bite of history.
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Ingredients:

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- 420 g All Purpose Flour
- 65ml Water
- 150g Shortening
- 50g Butter / Marg
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar https://amzn.to/49m0tDH
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp of icing sugar or sugar for sweet shortcrust

For the Filling:
- 125g (4 oz) curd cheese, cottage cheese or ricotta
- 1 egg
- 50g (2 oz) caster sugar
- 50g (2 oz) ground almonds
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp rosewater (optional)
- Apricot jam - Raspberry is probably more traditional.
- Icing sugar for dusting

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) or 170°C (fan) and lightly grease a 12-hole tart tin.
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