Sweet Potato Tart With Pecan Crust

• Crust:
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• Cooking spray
• Filling:
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
• 3/4 cup soft silken tofu, drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Syrup:
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour, pecans, and salt in a food processor; process until pecans are finely ground. Add butter; pulse 4 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. With processor on, slowly add 2 tablespoons syrup through food chute, processing just until combined (do not form a ball). Place dough on a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 or 5 times (dough will be sticky).
4. Place dough in a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Place a sheet of plastic wrap over dough; press dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Discard plastic wrap. Pierce bottom and sides of dough with a fork; bake at 350u0b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
5. To prepare filling, combine 1/2 cup syrup and cornstarch. Place syrup mixture, sweet potato, and next 6 ingredients (sweet potato through nutmeg) in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides. Spoon mixture into prepared crust, spreading evenly. Bake at 350u0b0 for 50 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Place 1/2 cup syrup in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/3 cup; remove from heat. Cool and drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons over each serving.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-tart-with-pecan-crust (may not work)