This great appetizer/dessert recipe would be great for a dinner party or the holidays. I love the flavor of hazelnut and CARAMEL, and the two paired together is heaven. The recipe is kind of long, but will be well worth the effort. The cooking time is approximate and includes the refrigeration time.
Provided by VickyJ
Categories Tarts
Time 2h30m
Yield 15 mini tarts, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Butter 30 metal mini muffin cups.
- Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and blend, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add 5 tablespoons cream and vanilla and blend, using on/off turns, just until mixture begins to clump together, adding more cream by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry.
- Press 2 teaspoonfuls dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of each prepared mini muffin cup. Pierce tart crusts all over with fork. Freeze crusts 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Bake frozen crusts until golden and baked through, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool crusts in muffin cups 10 minutes. Carefully loosen crusts from muffin cups. Transfer crusts to rimmed baking sheet and cool completely.
- Place 2 to 3 hazelnuts (or equivalent of chopped hazelnuts) in each crust.
- For caramel filling:
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 2 tablespoons water, and salt in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring mixture to boil, then boil 2 minutes without stirring (mixture will bubble up and thicken slightly).
- Remove pan from heat.
- Add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously); stir until smooth.
- Pour caramel into 2-cup measuring cup; cool 10 minutes. Spoon caramel over hazelnuts in crusts, filling crusts almost to top. Refrigerate until caramel begins to firm up slightly, about 1 hour.
- Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate over top of tartlets. Chill until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
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Mohamed Rikaz
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Olamilekan alaba
[email protected]These tarts are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Sajidmehmood Chotiya
[email protected]These tarts are so delicious and elegant. They're sure to impress your guests.
Asad Khatana
[email protected]I love the combination of hazelnut and caramel. These tarts are the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.
one in all
[email protected]These tarts are the perfect size for a party or potluck. They're also really easy to make.
Rose Maphanga
[email protected]These tarts were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I can't wait to make them again.
Altin Beqiri
[email protected]I made these tarts for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again.
Melody Truesdale
[email protected]These tarts were a bit too sweet for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best tarts he's ever had.
Muhammad Siddique Magsi Siddique Magsi
[email protected]The hazelnut crust was a bit too dry for my taste, but the caramel filling was spot on. Overall, I thought these tarts were just okay.
Dejan Boras
[email protected]These mini tarts are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, look impressive, and taste absolutely delicious. I highly recommend them!
NoelMatter14
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the tarts turned out perfectly. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the caramel filling was smooth and decadent. My guests raved about them!
Namakula Bridget
[email protected]These mini tarts were an absolute delight! The combination of the nutty hazelnut crust and the rich, creamy caramel filling was simply divine. The tarts were easy to make and looked so elegant on my dessert platter.