Pecan Tart
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter
- 4 to 6 tablespoons ice cold water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large Rome apples, cored, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Special equipment: 1 (9-inch) tart pan
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place flour in a medium bowl, add salt and sugar and mix well.
- Add butter and cut into flour, using a pastry cutter, until butter is the size of small peas.
- Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Dough will begin to form a ball when enough water has been added.
- Gather dough with dry hands and form into an even ball.
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Roll pate brisee dough to a 12-inch circle.
- Place in a 9-inch tart pan and lightly press into pan.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup.
- Add eggs and beat until smooth.
- Add melted butter and continue to beat.
- Add pecans and vanilla and mix well.
- Set aside.
- In a small bowl mix apples with lemon juice.
- Spread apples onto bottom of pan and pour pecan mixture over apples.
- Bake pie until set, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Calorie: 155 calories per serving Fat: 7 gm per serving
flour, salt, sugar, cold butter, water, sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter, pecans, vanilla, apples, lemon juice, tart pan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pecan-tart-recipe1.html (may not work)