Caramelised Pecan & Prune Tart
Caramelised Pecan & Prune Tart

Caramelised Pecan & California Prune Tart

Bittersweet chocolate drizzled on top gives this tart a glamorous touch. Serve a thin wedge with a dollop of softly whipped cream.

Makes: 9Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 30 - 40 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

  •  
  • 3/4 cup pecans
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon walnut or pecan oil
  • 1 cup pitted and coarsely chopped California Prunes
  • 1 short crust tart shell, pre-baked
  • 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
  2. Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until they smell nutty and are golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Increase the oven to 200°C.
  4. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, mix the cream, sugar and walnut oil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and boil slowly until it thickens slightly, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the pecans and California Prunes and stir together. Let stand 15 minutes.
  5. Pour the filling into the pre-baked pastry distributing the nuts and California Prunes evenly.
  6. Bake until the top is a combination of creamy white and russet caramel and looks like Rice Krispies, 30 to 40 minutes.
  7. Cool the tart on a rack for 15 minutes.
  8. Loosen the pastry from the sides of the pan with a thin paring knife.
  9. Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. With a fork, using a back and forth motion, drizzle threads of chocolate onto the top of the tart, distributing evenly.
  10. Cut into squares and serve.

NUTRITION FACTS

CALORIES320
TOTAL FAT21
PROTEIN3
SODIUM20
CHOLESTEROL30
CARBOHYDRATE36
POTASSIUM226