This recipe is written in ballpoint pen in my Grammy's handwriting. It is dated 1971 and is attributed to "Norfolk". It is a versatile recipe for making tart shells that can be filled with a filling of your choice.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsifted flour
- 3/4 cup margarine [I'd use butter]
- 2 eggs yolks
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind [lemon zest] (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons ice water
Instructions:
- Put flour in mixing bowl and make a well in the center
- Cut margarine [butter] in thin slices
- Place margarine [butter] slices, egg yolks, optional lemon zest and sugar in the well
- Work ingredients in well with fingertips until creamy
- Gradually blend in flour
- Sprinkle with ice water and knead gently with fingertips just until dough holds together
- Pull into a ball and flatten slightly to hasten chilling
- Wrap in paper or foil and chill for several hours
- Cut chilled pastry into 10 to 12 equal pieces
- Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface to 5-inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick
- Fit in 4-inch scalloped tart pans, pressing pastry well into scallops.
- Even off edges with thumb
- Prick bottoms with fork
- Set pans on cookie sheet
- Bake in moderate oven (375°F) for 10 to 12 minutes
- Cool slightly, then carefully turn out on hand and put on cake rack to cool completely
- Just before serving, fill with berries or fruit, pudding, ice cream or a combination of fillings
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