Espresso Walnut Tartlets
- 11 whole graham crackers (to yield about 1 1/3 cups crumbs)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, plus
- 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 12 cup light corn syrup
- 14 cup heavy cream
- 2 14 cups walnut pieces
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 pinch salt
- To make the crust, preheat the oven to 350*.
- Process the graham crackers into fine crumbs in a food processor, then add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and salt and process until all the crumbs are moistened.
- Press evenly into the bottoms of four 4-inch tartlet pans with removable bottoms, or one 8-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, and all the way up the side of the pan(s), packing it tightly with your fingertips so it is even and compacted.
- Bake until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- (The crusts can be wrapped in plastic and frozen for up to 1 month.
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- To make the filling, combine the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup in a medium-size heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the cream, walnuts, espresso powder, and salt and return to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer (not a boil), stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes.
- Scrape the hot filling into the prepared tartlet shells.
- Let cool to room temperature.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely set, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day, before serving.
graham crackers, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, butter, brown sugar, brown sugar, light corn syrup, heavy cream, walnut pieces, espresso powder, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/espresso-walnut-tartlets-163178 (may not work)