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Pecan tart

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Categories: Desserts, Tarts & Pies, Vegetables
Yield: 8
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Ingredients:
CRUST
1 1/2 cupFlour
1/8 tspSalt
1/2 tspGround cinnamon
1/4 tspGround allspice or cloves
1/3 cupOil
1/4 cupCold water
FILLING
8 ozPitted dates
3 tbspMaple syrup
3 tbspWater or more syrup
1/4 tspGround cinnamon or allspice
6 ozPecans (halves or pieces)
-OR- other nuts, chopped
Procedures:
1Preheat oven to 375°F.
2crust: in food processor, combine flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
3Add oil and process until mixture resembles fine crumbs, about 10 seconds.
4Add water and process another 10 seconds, until ingredients are evenly combined and form tiny beads of dough.
5Transfer to an ungreased 9" tart pan and press crumbs onto bottom and sides of pan to form crust.
6Set aside while you prepare filling.
7filling: finely mince dates and combine with remaining ingredients.
8Mix thoroughly, then spread filling evenly in crust.
9Bake for about 30 minutes, until crust and top of filling are both nicely browned.
10notes: 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.
11Other nuts work well too, particularly coarsely chopped almonds or macadamia nuts.
 
 
 
 

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