Rating: 4.5 stars
3 Ratings
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The nutty pastry is absolutely delicious, like pecan shortbread. You can make the tart shells and filling the day before and assemble just before serving: Place the shells in an airtight container and chill the filling, bringing it to room temperature before placing it in the shells so it's not ice-cold. The crème fraîche dollop is more than just a pretty garnish; its rich, tangy flavor makes these sublime.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 2013

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Credit: Andrew Purcell; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
40 mins
total:
1 hr
Yield:
Serves 12 (serving size: 2 tarts)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 350°.

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  • To prepare crust, place first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed 1 minute or until well combined. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add flour and nuts to butter mixture; beat until just combined. Divide dough evenly among 24 miniature muffin cups coated with baking spray. Press dough into bottom and up sides of muffin cups. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

  • To prepare filling, place apple and juice in a bowl; toss to coat. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and the next 4 ingredients (through ginger); toss well.

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add apple mixture; cover and cook 5 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Stir cornstarch mixture into apple mixture; cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Place apple mixture in a bowl; cool to room temperature. Spoon about 2 teaspoons apple mixture into each tart shell. Top each tart with 1/2 teaspoon crème fraîche.

Nutrition Facts

180 calories; fat 11.2g; saturated fat 4.5g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 1.5g; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 18.8g; fiber 0.9g; cholesterol 17mg; iron 0.6mg; sodium 100mg; calcium 9mg.
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