Strawberry Tarts

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Strawberry Tarts

These pretty, miniature tarts have a light strawberry filling and a lovely crisp, sweet pastry; they’ll make a delicious addition to your afternoon tea spread.

Strawberry Tarts

Skill level: Basic

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Servings: Makes: 6

Nutritional Information:

Per tart (75g)

Calories 253, Fat 12g, Saturates 2.3g, Carbohydrate 33g, Sugars 13g, Fibre 2g, Protein 4.3g, Salt 0.17g

Ingredients

For the pastry

125g (1 cup + 2 tbsp)

Plain Flour

55g (1/4 cup)

dairy-free butter, cubed

50g (scant 1/2 cup)

Icing Sugar

For the filling

75g (21/2 oz)

Cashews, soaked overnight

100g (3 1/2 oz)

Strawberries

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

1 1/2 tbsp

Agave Syrup

For the garnish

strawberry, sliced

You will also need

Six

6cm round tart cases

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/355°F/Gas 4. For the pastry, add the plain flour, butter and icing sugar to a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and bring together with your hands, being careful not to over-work the pastry. If the pastry seems too wet add a little more flour; if it's too dry add a little water. Once the pastry has come together, wrap it in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Once chilled, remove the pastry from the fridge and roll out to 4-5mm thick. Line each tart case with pastry. Prick the tart bottoms with a fork and blind bake for 15 minutes, then leave to cool.

For the filling, add all the filling ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Share this mixture between the tart cases and transfer the tarts to the fridge to set for at least 3 hours. Top with the strawberry slices, to serve.

Strawberry Tarts

Strawberry Tarts