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Caramel Walnut Tart

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Ingredients

  • 7 oz or 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup almond paste
  • 7 oz or 2/3 cup butter
  • 1 ea vanilla bean, seeds only
  • 9.5 oz or 1 3/4 cup + 2 tsp pastry flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • For the Filling
  • 8 oz or 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.15 oz or 1.5 Tb light corn syrup
  • 1/8 c water
  • 8 oz or 3/4 cup + 1/8 cup + 2 tablespoons cream
  • 9.5 oz or 3 cup walnuts, rough chopped

Details

Preparation

Step 1

For the Dough
Mix the almond paste, Vanilla bean seeds and butter together until smooth, cut in the flour and salt and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic and chill. Divide the dough in half and roll out to ¼” thick. Use 1 half to line an 8” tart shell and reserve the 2nd half for the top later. Chill the dough and tart shell.

Note: This dough can be used for any pie or tart, and can be made in advance and kept in the freezer for up to a month.

For the Filling
Lightly toast the walnuts in the oven in advance and reserve. In a high sided pot combine the sugar, salt, corn syrup and water and bring to a boil. Keep a close eye on it. Meanwhile, in another pot heat up the cream. When the caramel is dark and is beginning to smoke slightly, carefully add the cream while slowly whisking. Bring the mixture to a boil, add the toasted nuts and pour out into a container. Allow the mixture to cool.

Assembly
Preheat the oven to 375F Conventional/ 350 F convection.

Fill the dough lined tart shell with the filling, cover with the second sheet of dough. Crimp and seal the edges. Make an egg wash with 1 egg and a tsp of milk, Whisk together. Brush on the crust. Score the top of the dough slightly to make a design. Bake at 375F Conventional/ 350 F convection for approximately 30 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown. Allow to cool overnight.

Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche or unsweetened whipped cream.

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