Saffron, Cheese and Honey Tart

Name: Saffron, Cheese and Honey Tart
Ingredients: 1/10 g/50 saffron filaments or 1 sachet powdered saffron; 1 short crust or sweet short crust flan case, baked blind; 1/10 g/50 saffron filaments or 1 sachet powdered saffron; 250 g/9 oz cream or curd cheese; 250 g/9 oz cream or curd cheese; 1 short crust or sweet short crust flan case, baked blind; 250 g/9 oz Brie, rind removed; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoons honey; 4–5 tablespoons milk

Preparation info

serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Scented Kitchen

By Frances Bissell

Published 2012

About

This is my version of the medieval tart de Bry mentioned in the introduction to this chapter. When serving it on a truly special occasion, I sometimes use a little gold leaf to decorate the top. It is best made with a soft, mild Brie.

Ingredients

1/10 g/50 saffron filaments or 1 sachet powdered saffron
1

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Start by blind-baking either a plain or a sweet short crust flan case following the instructions on p.66. Use a 25 cm/10 inch rimmed pie plate, using the trimmings to decorate the rim with pastry leaves or