Caramelized Pecan Tart with Prunes
Bittersweet chocolate drizzled on top gives this Caramelized Pecan & Prune Tart a glamorous touch. Serve a thin wedge with a dollop of softly whipped cream.
Baking with Prunes
You probably know that prunes are great for gut health. But did you know that they can add moisture and depth of flavor to your favorite baked goods? And that’s not all…with the addition of prune purée, bakers can reduce refined sugar by up to one-third, as well as reducing the amount of needed eggs and fats. Whether you are trying to reduce refined sugar, cut unhealthy fats, or simply make healthier baked goods, California Prunes and Prune Purée are ingredients more and more bakers are relying on to enhance their cakes, cookies, muffins, and more.
Delicious + Nutritious
Prunes add natural sweetness to your favorite desserts. In addition to reducing the amount of refined sugar needed in your favorite recipes, prunes are a healthy powerhouse and provide many essential vitamins and minerals that will level up the nutritional value of any recipe! Prunes are low glycemic and loaded with fiber, polyphenols, boron, potassium, and Vitamin K which collectively can contribute to gut health, reduced inflammation, cancer prevention, blood sugar control, bone health, and reduced cholesterol!
Caramelized Pecan Tart with Prunes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 TBSP walnut or pecan oil
- 1 cup pitted and coarsely chopped California Prunes
- 1 short crust tart shell pre-baked
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until they smell nutty and are golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase the oven to 400F (205C). 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 Prunes and stir together. Let stand 15 minutes. Pour the filling into the pre-baked pastry distributing the nuts and prunes evenly.
- Bake until the top is a combination of creamy white and russet caramel and looks like rice krispies, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool the tart on a rack for 15 minutes. Loosen the pastry from the sides of the pan with a thin paring knife. 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. Cut into squares and serve.
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