**Prepare the Pastry:** In a large bowl, rub the cold cubed Jersey butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the mashed Jersey Royal potatoes.
Gradually add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough.
Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
**Prepare the Filling:** In a separate bowl, gently combine the Jersey goat cheese, 2 tablespoons of Jersey lavender honey, chopped thyme leaves, salt, and pepper.
**Assemble the Tartlets:** Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the pastry dough to about 3mm thick.
Using a round cutter slightly larger than your tartlet tins, cut out circles of pastry. Gently press the pastry into the tartlet tins.
Prick the base of each tartlet with a fork to prevent them from puffing up too much.
Fill each tartlet with the goat cheese mixture.
Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg wash for a golden crust.
**Bake:** Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is heated through.
**Serve:** Let the tartlets cool slightly in the tins before carefully removing them.
Drizzle each tartlet with the remaining Jersey lavender honey. Garnish with fresh seasonal greens, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving (125g)
For a richer pastry, you can use half Jersey butter and half Jersey lard.
If you don't have tartlet tins, you can make one large tart instead. Increase the baking time accordingly.
Adjust the amount of Jersey lavender honey to your taste. Some honeys are more intense than others.
Feel free to add other seasonal vegetables to the filling, such as roasted butternut squash or caramelized onions.
Oven
Mixing Bowls
Tartlet tins (6)
Rolling Pin
Stove
Saucepan
No wine pairing suggestions available for this recipe.