Elderflower and Honeycomb Tartlets

Crisp pastry shells filled with smooth elderflower cream and topped with homemade crunchy honeycomb and fresh violet garnishes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 257.1 kcals 3085.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.5 grams 425.4 grams
Fat 11.5 grams 138.5 grams
Protein 3.5 grams 42.1 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
200
g
Caster Sugar
for honeycomb
55
g
Caster Sugar
for filling
1
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
1.5
tbsp
Elderflower Cordial
for the pastry
1
tbsp
Elderflower Cordial
for the filling, to taste
Dairy
100
g
Unsalted Butter
cold and diced
1
piece
Egg
free-range
1
piece
Butter
for greasing
1
piece
Egg
free-range
1
piece
Egg Yolk
free-range
125
ml
4
tbsp
GrainsCereals
200
g
Liquids
50
ml
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Other
50
ml
Honey
runny
12
piece
Flowers
fresh violets for garnish

Steps

  • Pulse flour, butter, salt, and icing sugar in a food processor into fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add beaten egg and cordial until dough forms, then knead lightly and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 150°C and grease a 12-hole tart tin.
  • Roll pastry, cut 7.5cm circles, place in tin, prick with a fork, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Boil honeycomb sugar, honey, water, and glucose to 160°C, then whisk in bicarbonate of soda.
  • Pour honeycomb onto a lined tray to cool, then break into shards.
  • Whisk sugar, egg, yolk, and cornflour in a bowl while heating milk and cream to a simmer.
  • Whisk hot liquids into egg mixture, then heat until thickened and leave to cool.
  • Stir elderflower cordial into the cooled cream.
  • Pipe cream into cases, top with honeycomb, and garnish with a flower.