Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our tantalizing Honey and Pine Nut Tart recipe. This delectable treat seamlessly blends the natural sweetness of honey with the nutty crunch of pine nuts, resulting in a harmonious balance of flavors. The buttery shortcrust pastry provides a sturdy base for the rich filling, while the delicate custard filling adds a velvety texture that melts in your mouth.
Embark on a culinary journey as you explore variations of this classic tart. Delight in the zesty twist of the Lemon Honey Tart, where the bright citrus notes of lemon zest and juice elevate the honey's sweetness. Experience the rustic charm of the Pine Nut and Olive Tart, where briny olives add a savory dimension to the nutty pine nuts. And for a touch of indulgence, try the Chocolate Honey Tart, where rich, decadent chocolate ganache meets the honey's golden embrace.
Each recipe offers a unique flavor profile, ensuring that every bite is a delectable experience. Whether you prefer the classic Honey and Pine Nut Tart or are intrigued by the innovative variations, these recipes will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a baking adventure that will transport you to a world of sweet, nutty, and utterly delicious flavors.
HONEY AND PINE NUT TART
Two types of honey lend this luscious tart its elusive taste: Intensely floral leatherwood honey, which could easily overwhelm the buttery shortbread-like crust and mild pine nuts, is tempered by mellow acacia honey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch fluted tart
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the pasta frolla: Whisk cream, egg, yolk, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pulse flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a food processor to mix. Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine running, add cream mixture, and process until dough just comes together. Shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate 1 disk until firm, about 1 hour; reserve remaining disk for another use. (Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months; thaw before using.)
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. (If dough is soft and sticky, transfer to a baking sheet and freeze until firm but pliable, about 5 minutes.) Cut out a 12-inch round, and fit it into a fluted 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. (Patch any tears with scraps of dough.) Freeze while making the filling (or cover and freeze for up to 3 days).
- Make the filling: Bring sugar, honeys, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, whisking until sugar dissolves. Add butter, and whisk until incorporated. Transfer honey mixture to a medium bowl, and let cool for 30 minutes. Whisk in cream, egg, and yolk until incorporated.
- Place tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter pine nuts over bottom. Slowly pour filling over pine nuts, redistributing pine nuts evenly with your fingers. Bake until crust is golden brown and center is set but still slightly wobbly, about 1 hour. Transfer tart to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Remove from pan, and serve immediately.
HONEY AND PINE NUT TART
Honey, produced throughout Greece and Turkey, provides the classic sweet taste of so many Eastern Mediterranean desserts, including this delicious tart. I found this recipe in 'Taste of Greece', which has been eagerly devoured by those to whom I've served it each time I've made it. I've posted it here for the 2005 Zaar World Tour.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Tarts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas4; sift the flour into a bowl, add the butter and use your fingertips to work on the mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the icing sugar, add the eggs and 1 tablespoon of water and work on the dough until it becomes firm and leaves the edges of the bowl clean.
- Roll out the pastry onto a floured surface and use it to line a 23-cm/9-inch tart tin.
- Prick the pastry shell with a fork, and chill it for 10 minutes; then line it with aluminium foil or greaseproof paper and fill the pastry case with dried beans or rice, or baking beans; and bake the pastry shell for 10 minutes.
- Cream together the butter and caster sugar until the mixture is light, then beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Gently heat the honey in a small pan until it is of a runny consistency, then add it to the butter mixture with the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Stir in the pine nuts and salt, then pour the filling into the pastry case.
- Bake the tart for about 45 minutes, until the filling is lightly browned and set.
- Leave the tart to cool slightly in the tin, then dust generously with icing sugar.
- Serve the tart warm or at room temperature, with crème fraîche, Greek yoghurt or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.8, Fat 60.4, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 166.8, Sodium 140.6, Carbohydrate 73, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 43.8, Protein 13.7
HONEY AND PINE NUT TART
Steps:
- Make the crust: Whisk together cream, whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pulse flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a food processor. Add butter, and pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle in cream mixture, and pulse until dough just comes together. Shape dough into 2 disks, and wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate about 1 hour. (Dough can be refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen up to 3 months; thaw in refrigerator before using.)
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to a 14-inch round, 1/8 inch thick (reserve second disk for another use). If dough is soft and sticky, transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and freeze until firm but still pliable, about 5 minutes. Fit dough into a fluted 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Patch any tears with scraps of dough. Freeze shell while making filling.
- Make the filling: In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, honey, and salt to a boil, whisking until sugar dissolves. Add butter a few pieces at a time, and whisk until incorporated. Transfer honey mixture to a medium bowl, and let cool 30 minutes. Whisk in cream, whole egg, and egg yolk until incorporated.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place tart pan on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Scatter pine nuts over bottom. Slowly pour filling over pine nuts, redistributing pine nuts evenly with your fingers. Bake until crust is golden brown and center is set but still slightly wobbly, about 1 hour. Transfer tart to a wire rack, and let cool completely before serving.
Tips:
- For the perfect pastry crust, use cold butter and ice water. This will help to prevent the gluten from developing too much, resulting in a tender and flaky crust.
- When blind-baking the tart shell, use pie weights or dried beans to weigh down the parchment paper. This will help to prevent the pastry from puffing up.
- To make the honey filling, use a good quality honey that has a strong flavor. This will give the filling a rich and complex taste.
- Toast the pine nuts before adding them to the filling. This will help to bring out their flavor and add a nice crunchy texture.
- When assembling the tart, make sure to spread the honey filling evenly over the bottom of the tart shell. This will ensure that each bite is full of flavor.
- Bake the tart until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown. This will take about 30-35 minutes.
- Let the tart cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the filling from running out.
Conclusion:
This honey and pine nut tart is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet and nutty filling is perfectly complemented by the flaky pastry crust. This tart is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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