Almond Puff Pastry Tartlets

Ingredients

• 6 oz sweet almonds
• 0.5 oz bitter almonds
• 2 tbsp rose water or orange flower water
• 0.5 lb fresh butter
• 6 oz sifted loaf sugar
• Grated lemon peel
• Good cream
• 4 eggs
• Puff pastry
• Candied lemon peel slices
• Split almonds for garnish

Method

1. 1 Blanch almonds, dry them, then pound finely with rose water to prevent oiling.
2. 2 Cream butter smoothly, then mix with almonds, sugar, lemon peel, cream, and eggs.
3. 3 Line patty pans with puff pastry, fill with mixture, and garnish with candied peel and almonds.
4. 4 Bake in a 400°F oven for 30 minutes.