Not only is pumpkin delectable and loaded with nutrients, but it can also be used to make a variety of sweet and savoury holiday tarts. Mellow, sweet flavour of pumpkin blends so well with cheese and herbs. The cream is used to give extra smoothness and richness to the filling. To enjoy them at their best, serve those tartlets soon after baking.
Inspired by Gordon Ramsay Recipes
Whole Grain Spelt Hazelnut Pastry | Filling |
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- To make the pastry, combine whole grain spelt flour, hazelnut and salt in a bowl. Using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add the egg yolks and 1 tbsp water and pulse until the mixture starts to clump together. If it is too dry, add another 1–2 tsp water, until you can press the dough together into a ball. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the filling, put the cream into a small saucepan and add the snipped sage, lemon thyme sprigs and a pinch of salt. Bring just to a simmer, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse and cool completely.
- Roll out the pastry thinly on a lightly floured surface and use it to line twelve 5cm tarlet tins, trimming off the excess pastry. Place on a baking tray and chill for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line the tartlet cases with greaseproof paper and baking beans or dried beans and ‘bake blind’ for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower the setting to 170C/340F.
- Strain the herb-infused cream through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding the herbs. Stir in the pumpkin purée, beaten eggs and freshly grated Parmesan. Season well to taste. Spoon the filling into the pastry cases, then sprinkle a few lemon thyme leaves on top. Bake for about 20–25 minutes until lightly golden and set. Let the tartlets cool in the tins before unmoulding.
97 comments:
Beautiful!
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Never tried spelt flour in baking but yours turned out fantastic! Great clicks as always...
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wow, very golden in colour, must be very good.
These are so awesome! I love egg tarts and these remind me of them...hmm...potluck....
Wow! Looks like Chinese egg tarts but better cuz they're pumpkin!!! They look so great! The sage must be an interesting and slightly savory addition.
Looks like our egg tarts here but I love the color and texture of your crust :) Gorgeous pix as always !
That looks so delicious and beautiful...I love the color of pumpkin, they are such a nice bright color
Gorgeous tartlets! That spelt pastry sounds wonderful and those herbs pair wonderfully well with pumpkin.
Cheers,
Rosa
You know, I often get way too caught up in pumpkin as a sweet food, and forget that it can be good savoury too. These tarts are just beautiful!
they look so cute ! love the color
I'm loving all the pumpkin recipes! And the flavors in your savory tarts are wonderful, Angie. I still haven't made anything with spelt flour either.
Looks excellent. Nice to see a savoury pumpkin pie
YUmmm...these are beautiful. Bet your darling going to love them.
Have a great weekend.
Kristy
Your pastry tins are very cute, I want them! And the tarts look incredible, with their rich autumnal orange colour.
These are just the cutest tartlets...and the pumpkin, thyme and sage combination must taste wonderful!!! Have a great weekend, Angie!
You sure have the knack for making everything beautiful Angie. Your fall pumpkin tarts are perfect.
Sam
Angie, these are perfection. Your tiny, beautiful tarts look like they should be on the cover of a magazine! Can't wait to try them!
I'm always looking for ways to use spelt flour instead of wheat, and this tart looks too good to pass up :)
Lovely tarts! My kind of food. I love how they capture the essence of the season!
Hi Angie, I am not a big fan of pumpkins but this tart looks beautiful, love that bright orange
I love pumpkin, this is sure perfect for my snack.
i have not had pumpkin in a tart form. This is a lovely treat for friends as i find them looking really attractive and so gorgeous!! this actually reminds me of a sweet potato pie which i have also not tried baking them. Have a nice weekend, angie!
That looks wonderful.
MMMMMMMM,...I so much love your wholemeal spelt pastry & that filling is just divine, dear Angie! Georgous & smashing pictures!
MMMMMMMMM,...What more can I say?
These tarts look so pretty and delectable! I am a big fan of all kinds of squashes.
Cute looking delectable tarts..
I love tarts of all kind but I'm not sure I've ever seen one like this! I'm pumpkin-obsessed so I can't wait to try this!
Love your savory take on pumpkin tarts and the spelt hazelnut crust;-). Isn't pumpkin a pretty color and fun to bake with?!
You have great looking foods on your site. Your savory pumpkin tarts look wonderful (pumpkin and hazelnut sound really good together). I'm really in the mood for pumpkin these days...must be the season... and your ideas are appreciated.
WOW! These look great!
These are so pretty! Especially the picture with the one already sliced. The bright orange color remind me so much of fall.
These looks so cute and bright in color. I never used spelt flour before and I have been thinking for a while now.
Lovely looking tart!
Oh Angie! These are just gorgeous! And you have such an eye for food styling! Just lovely!
Your little tarts are so beautiful...and of course they sound savory, creamy, and absolutely delicious!
I love the tarts. Beautiful photos
At the first look, it is similar as the egg tart here, but I know the texture of the filling is different. Have not had pumpkin in tart before, love the golden yellow!!
looks so great I might have to try do a sweet version, thanks for the inspiration
Your tartlets look delicious! I love my lemon thyme plant and should save some leaves before the first frost. Lovely photos!
great combination with the pumpkin, cheese and herbs!
I love all these pumpkin recipes I'm seeing. I don't have any spelt flour, but otherwise I might give these a try!
Oh my, these look great. I'm excited about the whole grain/sugar free crust...bookmarking this recipe!
The savory flavors sound delicious with the pumpkin, and these are so cute!
Perfect little fall tarts. Delicious and so beautiful
Your savory little tartlets are gorgeous, Angie! What a lovely seasonal flavor too!
Never tried spelt flour before. Interesting.
Tartlets are just so cute, they're irresistible. Love the beautiful color.
Exquisitas tartaletas muy lindo diseño ,lucen absolutamente bellas,me encantan,abrazos grandes ,hugs,hugs.
Lovely sunny colour + wonderful nutrition!
Thank you for sharing another dose of delicious. I've missed visiting your blog...but I'm glad to be back (and that my arm is on the mend!) I'm sending you love and blessings from Austin.
Sage, Lemon thyme, savory - I will enjoy pumpkin more than ever!
These are just stunning! I love the idea of hazelnuts in the crust as well as spelt. Buzzed this - it's terrific!
They are beautiful! I like your pastry recipe. The spelt and hazelnut meal in the pastry must have given the tart a nice nutty flavour.
Cute little pasty looks so gorgeous! Vibrant orange color with flavor of lemon and thyme make it irresistible!
hi angie, i imagine the pumpkin enhances both taste and color to your pretty tartlets. lovely photos..
Wow cute looking pies...yummy too
put something in a tart shell, and i automatically like it more. i like the herbs you've used with your pumpkin, angie--lovely work!
wow, these look so cute, schmancy, and delicious! love the hazelnuts in the crust!!! :D
Gorgeous little tartlets, Angie! I adore lemon thyme.. I bet these tasted fabulous!
The name sound so exotic! I am sure the taste is too!
These tartlets look absolutely perfect. They sound amazing as well.
love these would be fun for holiday parties
Mini is always better...these look delicious! I've been itching to buy some mini tart pans like those.
Angie, these little tarts look so pretty, and I love the idea of using pumpkin and parmesan...yummie!
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead and thank you so much for this beautiful recipe :-)
i would eat the entire tray!!!!! Amazing!
I love savory pumpkin dishes and these tarts are so cute! Perfect for holiday parties too!
Wow! The tarlets are so beautiful! They resemble egg tarts from the first glance. ;)
Angie-your pumpkin tartlets are so adorable, tiny little things, packed with yummy goodness. Love the shape of the little tarts, made with the healthy spelt flour, that finally, I was able to find at our local organic food store.
So much work for your to "blind bake" the tartlets, but it's well worth it to prevent shrinking. Beautiful fall colors, from the pumpkin filling, and amazing photos:DDD
xoxo
They remind me of egg tarts but even more gorgeous. Love the rich orange hue.
these mini pies look so cute! I fell in love baking with spelt and I know i'm gonna fell in love with these pumpkin pies. Delicious!
Dear Angie, These little goodies look perfect to serve for the holiday season. I would love to try them. Blessings, Catherine xo
I love this savoury tartlets, look so cute and delicious! I always love little things! gloria
These little bites are amazing!! IU have the same molds and are always looking for new recipes!! Thanks Angie!!
Beautiful tartlets Angie - I love the addition of sage and lemon thyme. Wow, what a flavour combination.
These are so cute! With all of the sweet pumpkin treats I've seen recently, it's nice to see a savory one. These would make delicious appetizers. :)
These tartlets look amazing!almost like custard cakes! Have to try them!
Love these, I made something similar the other day with butternut squash. I bet they were good with the pumpkin, loving fall and all it's offerings. Hope you are having a great week.
-Gina-
These are so cute! I have never made a Gordan Ramsey recipe. I'm intrigued! I would love for you to link these beauties up to my pumpkin blog hop! http://deelicioussweets.blogspot.com/p/blog-hop.html
Incredibly pretty and tasty for sure. These would be perfect for an upcoming friend's Haloween Supper party. Hmmm, let's see how far I get into my preparations ;o) I'm at times too enthusiastic for my own good.
Ciao for now,
Claudia
The fact that you did a savory version is fantastic. I can almost scent the fragrance in your kitchen with these. Wonderful crust too Angie :)
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Oooh, I missed these - busy with birthday celebrations last weekend. Love the savory flavors you've used here, Angie - not your typical pumpkin baked good! Pinned and Stumbled it :)
They're so cute, like little orange flowers.
Nice! I just recently got myself these mini tartlet tins. These would be the perfect to bake this weekend!
I love your presentation. These are adorable little tarts.
jolies tartelettes bien délicieuses
bonne soirée
Love the flavours going on here. Pumpkin and sage is such a delicious combination- a classic! But i love your twist with lemon to make it lighter, and spelt is one of my favourite flours to replace conventional white wheat flour. Nuttier and healthier. Yum!
These are gorgeous, Angie! I absolutely love the idea of a pumpkin filling. Bookmarked!
The filling sounds very interesting Angie, the tarts look fantastic..
These are so cute! Anything with pumpkin is always a favorite of mine :)
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