CARAMELIZED-HONEY NUT AND SEED TART

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Yes, a press-in crust is easier to make and handle than a buttery dough that you have to roll out, but there's still some technique to doing it correctly.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Nut     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     High Fiber     Fall     Seed     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Number Of Ingredients 18

Crust:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large egg yolks
Filling and assembly:
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups mixed unsalted, roasted nuts (such as pecans, hazelnuts, peanuts, pistachios, and/or sliced almonds)
1/3 cup unsalted, roasted seeds (such as pumpkin and/or sunflower)
Special equipment:
A 9"-diameter springform pan

Steps:

  • Crust:
  • Pulse flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and pulse to work in just until mixture is the texture of coarse meal with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
  • Beat egg yolks with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl just to combine. With the motor running, gradually pour into food processor. Process until dough starts to come together in large pieces.
  • Using lightly floured fingers, press dough about 1" up sides and then evenly into bottom of springform pan, making sides slightly thicker than bottom. Use a floured flat, straight-sided measuring cup or glass to compact and smooth dough; freeze until solid, 15-20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prick bottom of dough in a few places with a fork and bake until golden all over, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack. (Leave oven on if you're not making the crust ahead and are making the filling next).
  • Do Ahead
  • Crust can be baked 1 day ahead. Let cool; store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
  • Filling and assembly:
  • Bring honey and 1 tablespoon water to a simmer in a small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan often, until mixture is darkened in color and nutty smelling, about 2 minutes. Add granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, corn syrup, salt, and vanilla and carefully stir until mixture is smooth. Increase heat to medium; bring to a boil. Cook, swirling pan, until caramel is slightly darkened in color and thick enough to coat a spoon, 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat, add nuts and seeds to caramel, and stir to coat.
  • Scrape filling into warm or roomtemperature crust, pushing to the edges to evenly fill. Bake until filling is deep golden brown and caramel is bubbling, 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
  • Do Ahead
  • Tart can be made 1 day ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

Claudia Blackstone
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I'm allergic to nuts. Do you think I could substitute another ingredient?


Faizangill
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe looks easy enough for me to try. I'll let you know how it turns out!


RRK Ripon
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This tart looks so good. I can't wait to try it!


Zohaib Tarar
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks amazing!


Khadar Xasan
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Yum!


mshoaib khan
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Overall, I really enjoyed this tart. It was easy to make, looked beautiful, and tasted delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Marine Camp
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I had a little trouble getting the crust to come together, but I think that was just because I didn't use enough water. Once I added a little more water, it came together perfectly.


Chou Chebe
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The tart was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. I might try reducing the amount of honey next time.


Sara Forder
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I made this tart for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation.


Vanessa Esahe
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I was pleasantly surprised by how well the honey, nuts, and seeds complemented each other. The tart was not too sweet and had a nice balance of flavors.


ROSA LOPEZ
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe. It was easy to follow and didn't require any special ingredients. The tart turned out beautifully and tasted even better than it looked.


Abby Kilmer
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This tart was an absolute delight! The combination of the caramelized honey, nuts, and seeds created a wonderfully sweet and nutty flavor. The crust was perfectly flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again!