Caramel-Nut Tart

Vegetarian
Health score
5%
Caramel-Nut Tart
45 min.
8
463kcal

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Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Caramel-Nut Tart, a vegetarian dessert that promises to satisfy your sweet cravings while impressing your guests. This exquisite tart combines a buttery, flaky crust with a rich and creamy filling, featuring a medley of toasted nuts that add a satisfying crunch. With a hint of orange zest and a touch of honey, each bite bursts with flavor, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe serves eight, making it ideal for gatherings or family dinners. The tart is not only delicious but also visually stunning, with its golden crust and glossy caramel topping. Each slice offers a harmonious balance of sweetness and nuttiness, complemented by the refreshing citrus notes from the orange juice and peel.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this Caramel-Nut Tart is an approachable yet impressive dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to create a dessert that will be the highlight of your meal. Enjoy the process and the delightful aroma that fills your kitchen as you bake this scrumptious tart!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour 
  • large eggs separated
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream 
  • tablespoon honey 
  • 0.3 cup orange juice 
  • teaspoons orange peel finely grated
  • 2.5 ounces pinenuts lightly toasted
  • 0.3 cup powdered sugar 
  • 2.5 ounces roasted cashews unsalted
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • cup sugar 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted ()
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 2.5 ounces walnut pieces lightly toasted
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • hand mixer
  • aluminum foil
  • pastry brush

Directions

  1. Using electric mixer, beat butter,powdered sugar, and salt in medium bowlto blend.
  2. Add egg yolk and cream; beatuntil smooth.
  3. Add flour and beat just untildough comes together. Turn dough out ontolightly floured surface and knead briefly tocombine. Gather dough into ball; flatteninto disk. Wrap in plastic and freeze untilfirm, about 15 minutes.
  4. Roll out dough on lightly flouredsurface to 12-inch round.
  5. Transfer to 9-inchdiametertart pan with removable bottom.Gently fit dough into pan, trimming allbut 1/2 inch of overhang. Fold overhang in,forming double-thick sides. Pierce bottom ofcrust all over with fork. Freeze 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line crust withfoil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights.
  7. Bake until sides are set, about 20 minutes.
  8. Remove foil with beans.
  9. Bake crust untilgolden, pressing with back of fork if crustbubbles, about 20 minutes longer.
  10. Meanwhile, whisk egg white in smallbowl until thick and foamy.
  11. Brush hot crust lightly with somebeaten egg white and place on rack to cool.Maintain oven temperature.
  12. Stir sugar and 1/4 cup waterin heavy medium saucepan over low heatuntil sugar dissolves. Increase heat tomedium-high and bring to boil, brushingdown sides of pan with wet pastry brush.Cook until syrup is deep amber, swirlingpan occasionally, about 9 minutes.
  13. Removefrom heat and pour in juice, then cream.
  14. Whisk over low heat until smooth.
  15. Whisk inbutter, honey, orange peel, vanilla, and salt.Stir in cashews, pine nuts, and walnuts.
  16. Pour filling into crust.
  17. Bake tart untilfilling is bubbling thickly all over, about22 minutes. Cool tart completely on rack.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Coverwith foil and store at room temperature.
  18. Cut tart into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories463kcal
Protein6.4%
Fat47.22%
Carbs46.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
33.67
Glycemic Load
32.05
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
12.533913130346%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.24mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Hesperetin
0.93mg
Naringenin
0.17mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:462.56kcal
23.13%
Fat:25.08g
38.58%
Saturated Fat:7.24g
45.26%
Carbohydrates:55.43g
18.48%
Net Carbohydrates:53.53g
19.47%
Sugar:33g
36.67%
Cholesterol:47.58mg
15.86%
Sodium:89.13mg
3.88%
Alcohol:0.17g
100%
Alcohol %:0.18%
100%
Protein:7.65g
15.29%
Manganese:1.32mg
66.15%
Copper:0.5mg
25.17%
Vitamin B1:0.28mg
18.5%
Phosphorus:173.72mg
17.37%
Selenium:12.08µg
17.26%
Magnesium:67.44mg
16.86%
Folate:66.86µg
16.72%
Iron:2.54mg
14.1%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.78%
Zinc:1.64mg
10.93%
Vitamin B3:2.05mg
10.26%
Vitamin E:1.27mg
8.48%
Vitamin K:8.91µg
8.48%
Fiber:1.89g
7.57%
Vitamin A:361.82IU
7.24%
Potassium:209.94mg
6%
Vitamin C:4.84mg
5.87%
Vitamin B6:0.11mg
5.48%
Vitamin B5:0.45mg
4.45%
Calcium:34.18mg
3.42%
Vitamin D:0.42µg
2.77%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.42%
Source:Epicurious