Pecan and Maple Tart
- 1 refrigerated pie dough round for a 9 in (23cm) pie
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup maple syrup
- 4 tbsp butter
- Pinch salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 9 in (23cm) fluted tart pan with a removable bottom
- Baking beans
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Line a 9in (23cm) pie dish with the pie dough.
- Prick the dough all over with a fork.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Line the dough with wax paper, then fill with baking beans.
- Place the pie dish on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastry looks set.
- Remove the paper and beans and prick the dough again.
- Bake for about 10 minutes more, until the pastry is beginning to brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350F (180C).
- Meanwhile, cook the brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and cool until tepid.
- Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla.
- Stir in the pecans, then pour into the tart shell.
- Bake 4050 minutes, or until the filling is barely set.
- Tent the tart with aluminum foil if it is browning too quickly.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Remove the sides of the pan.
- Serve warm, or cool completely.
pie, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, salt, eggs, vanilla, pecans, baking beans
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/pecan-and-maple-tart (may not work)