Recipe home
Date and pecan tart
Ingredients
175g/6oz all-purpose plain flour (we used Doves Farm Gluten and Wheat-Free Plain White Flour, £1.89 for 1kg from major supermarkets)
1⁄2tsp xanthan gum (from health-food stores)
75g/3oz cold butter, grated
1 egg
250g/9oz pitted dates, roughly chopped
juice and zest of 1 orange, plus zest of another half
2tbsp maple syrup
pinch cinnamon
36 pecan halves
You will need: 4 x 10cm/4in round tins
Almost indecently indulgent
| In short |
|
|---|---|
| Nutrition (per portion) |
|
Method
In a large bowl, sift flour and xanthan gum, then rub in butter with your fingertips till mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Whisk egg with 2tbsp cold water, then add to bowl. Mix with your hands till a soft dough forms - it will be sticky at first but firms up after a minute.
Meanwhile, in a pan, add dates, orange juice and zest, maple syrup, cinnamon and 2tbsp cold water. Cook over a low heat for 10-15 mins, till dates have cooked down to a thick paste. Preheat oven to gas mark 5/190˚C (180˚C in a fan oven).
Roll out pastry between sheets of clear film to the thickness of a £1 coin, then line tins with greaseproof paper and baking beans and cook for about 15 mins till pastry is pale golden. Remove beans and paper, fill with date purée and top with pecan halves. Return to oven for 5-10 mins.
Comments
In this month's issue of...
- Relax, it's CHRISTMAS
- Look fabulous FASHION: party pieces under £25
- Figure-flattering LINGERIE
- Easiest-ever Christmas LUNCH
- CREATIVE cards and decorations
- GIFT ideas from £1.99
- Great CAR giveaway!
Enter your height:
ft
in
Age:
Gender:
M F
M F
Community
Forums
|
21/11/2009 10:32:47 PM
|
|
21/11/2009 9:19:10 PM
|
Blogs
|
By Natalie_Glock:
20/11/2009 10:14 AM GST
|
|
19/11/2009 2:20 PM GST
|
