Wow your family and friends with this golden pecan tart with a blind-baked pastry case for a crisper finish for a dinner party dessert, teatime treat or holidays' celebration. Using coconut sugar and maple syrup to sweeten the filling enhances the caramel flavour and works beautifully with the texture of the nuts and buttery crust. It's perfect served with crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.
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- To make the pastry, sift the spelt flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add in the cold diced butter and rub the butter and flour together between your fingers until it resembles a bread crumb consistency. Add in ice cold water, then use your hands to bring the mixture together into a dough. Remove from the bowl, wrap and transfer to the fridge to chill for an hour.
- Roll the pastry out onto a lightly floured surface to 11inch / 28cm round, then lift into a 9inch / 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Press the pastry into the base and sides of the tin, trim off the excess dough. Pierce dough all over with fork. Refrigerate the prepared pastry crust for an hour, alternatively put the lined tin in the freezer for 20 minutes. The crust can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
- Heat the oven to 190C/375F. Line the pastry shell with baking paper and fill with pie weights (I used chickpeas). Bake for 15 minutes then remove the paper and weights and bake for a further 5-8 minutes or until the shell looks dry. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
- To make the filling, whisk the eggs and coconut sugar together in a large bowl, then add the maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, salt, and continue to whisk until everything is well combined. Add the chopped pecans and mix again to thoroughly combine.
- Pour the pecan filling into the pastry case and arrange the remaining pecan halves on top. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until set. Leave to cool for 1 hour and serve with crème fraîche or ice cream if desired.
34 comments:
...a mixture of flavors from the north and south.
Love that brown plate of yours, food always looks delish on brown plates.
We do not have pecans here for some reason, but my sister sent me some once from America and they do not differ much if at all from our walnuts.
Menos mal que hoy llegó a tiempo de ver la tarta completa, seguro que ya no queda nada, y no me extraña, es riquísima.
Delicious
that is a decadent delight that I'd love to try
I love your photos, sets and recipes, Angie. Another precious recipes. Thank you!
Angie, I invite you to try pecans. They are delicious, unlike walnuts that leave a slight bitter taste in the mouth.
WOW!....This tart is saying...."Eat Me"!!!!....love it!!.........Abrazotes, Marcela
Wow, this looks so delicious.
What a wonderful tart Angie! The perfect treat for Thanksgiving
Gorgeous!!!!
Looks so good! Yum!
The maple pecan tart looks very good to taste
This looks yummy, and is a perfect pie for November. I like the idea of using coconut sugar. If you want to change it up a bit you can add a splash of whiskey to the filling. :)
That looks so darn good and is soooooo pretty!
Deliciosa tarta de nueces. Te mando un beso.
That would be nice to eat.
Yummy...pecan as dessert never failed...it makes me mouthwatering...
Angie, I love your images, setups, and recipes.
Angie, this pie looks scrumptious and very elegant. Bernadette, https://newclassicrecipe.com
Elegant and perfect for the upcoming holiday love the maple addition
new for me...
look tasty.... yummy...
Deliciosa tarta de nueces. Te ha quedado preciosa
Hello,
Your Pecan Tart looks so pretty and delicious! Thanks for sharing. Have a happy weekend.
wow bellissima!!! Chissà che buona!
Angie, It's like a pecan pie...only even richer in flavor and textures. My wife would love this treat. She loves anything with pecans. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
That is just beautiful! My son brought me pecans from Texas, and wants a pecan pie. I have never made one, but guess I will give it a try.
Oh my goodness that looks delicious Angie. The addition of maple, it must taste incredible.
This golden pecan tart is a true showstopper that turns any occasion into a celebration! It's the epitome of indulgence!
That is one beautiful tart. Love the pecan top.
Especialmente gracias Angie! Casualmente tengo una reunión. Estaré haciendo esta torta. Las nueces dan un gusto insuperable.
Un afectuoso abrazo!
Judee: Gluten Free A-Z Blog: Angie, this looks beautiful. Whoever gets to eat all of your amazing desserts is sure lucky!
Oh Angie, I am drooling!
Prettiest pecan pie ever!
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