Maple Syrup-Granola Tart

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Maple Syrup-Granola Tart

 

Recipe By : The (Almost) No Fat Holiday Cookbook, by Grogan, page 108

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts Pies And Pastry

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 9 inch Low-fat Oil Pastry crust -- uncooked

(see separate recipe)

2/3 cup No-Oil Granola

(see separate recipe)

***MAPLE FILLING***

1 cup pure maple syrup

(preferably grade B)

1/2 cup water

4 tablespoons cornstarch -- DISSOLVED IN

3 tablespoons cold water

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

 

This tart uses the Low-fat Oil Pastry (see separate recipe), which is the

only recipe in this book that calls for any added oil. I've included it

because some holiday pie and tart recipes just don't taste right with the

Yeasted Pastry Dough. However, even with the pastry, one slice of the tart

contains only 5 grams of fat because the filling contains no fat! This is

a beautiful dessert as well as delicious, with a sparkling amber

color. You'll be proud to serve it. This recipe first appeared in the

November 1994 issue of Vegetarian Times.

 

Line a 9 " tart pan or shallow pie pan with the pastry. (If using a pie

pan, trim the pastry right at the inside top edge of the pan, not the

outside edge.)

 

Preheat the oven to 400F.

 

In a small saucepan, mix together the maple syrup and water. Let it boil

for 5 minutes. Whisk in the dissolved cornstarch, and continue to whisk

over high heat until it becomes thick and clear. Stir in the vanilla and

set aside.

 

Sprinkle the granola over the bottom of the crust. Pour the maple syrup

mixture over this, and spread it evenly. Place the tart in the center of

the oven, and immediately reduce the heat to 350F. Bake for 30 minutes,

then cool thoroughly on a rack before serving.

 

Serves 8

 

Per serving: Calories: 243 , Protein: 3 gm, Fat: 5 gm., Carbohydrates: 45 gm.

 

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