Pecan Tart

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Title: Pecan Tart

Categories: Bakery, Desserts, Nuts, Vegetarian, Karen's

Yield: 8 servings

 

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1 1/2 c Flour

1/8 ts Salt

1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

1/4 ts Ground allspice or cloves

1/3 c Oil

1/4 c Cold water

 

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8 oz Pitted dates

3 tb Maple syrup

3 tb Water or more syrup

1/4 ts Ground cinnamon or allspice

6 oz Pecans (halves or pieces)

-OR- other nuts, chopped

 

Preheat oven to 375 F.

 

CRUST: In food processor, combine flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice.

Add oil and process until mixture resembles fine crumbs, about 10

seconds. Add water and process another 10 seconds, until ingredients

are evenly combined and form tiny beads of dough. Transfer to an

ungreased 9 " tart pan and press crumbs onto bottom and sides of pan

to form crust. Set aside while you prepare filling.

 

FILLING: Finely mince dates and combine with remaining ingredients.

Mix thoroughly, then spread filling evenly in crust. Bake for about

30 minutes, until crust and top of filling are both nicely browned.

 

NOTES: Depending on your individual preference, you may wish to add

more liquid and/or flavoring (water, syrup, orange juice, grated

orange or lemon rind, liqueur, etc) to this recipe. Other nuts work

well too, particularly coarsely chopped almonds or macadamia nuts.

 

Copyright 1995 Karen Mintzias

 

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