Pecan Caramel Tart
Photo: flickr user SanFranAnnie
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups al-purpose flour
teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups pecans halves
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup whipping cream
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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Meanwhile, in a 3 to 4 quart pan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then increase heat to high and boil,, swirling mixture occasionally, until mixture is a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in whipping cream, remaining 1/4 cup butter and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt ( mixture will foam). Stir until smooth.
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About
The fail-safe press-in crust makes this tart easy to pull off.
Prep and cooking time, about 1 hour, plus at least 4 hours to cool.
Yield:
12.0 to 16 servings
Added:
Monday, November 30, 2009 - 1:33pm