HONEY, DATE, AND PECAN TART
Provided by Jill O'Connor
Categories Bourbon Food Processor Mixer Dessert Bake Kentucky Derby Date Pecan Honey Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For crust:
- Using on/off turns, blend flour, butter, and salt in processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 3 tablespoons ice water. Blend, using on/off turns, until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Preheat oven to 425°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Cut off all but 1/4 inch of overhang, leaving dough sides higher than pan sides. Freeze crust 15 minutes. Line crust with foil and dried beans. Bake until sides are set, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until golden, piercing with fork if crust bubbles, about 15 minutes. Cool crust on rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- For filling:
- Whisk yolks, 4 tablespoons sugar, honey, bourbon, vanilla, and salt in large bowl until thick. Beat in flour and baking soda, then dates and pecans. Whisk egg whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar; beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into date mixture in 3 additions. Spread filling in crust. Bake tart until filling is puffed, deep brown, and just set in center, about 40 minutes. Cool tart on rack at least 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream. do ahead Tart can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
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Wajid Bahi
bahi@yahoo.comThis is the best honey date and pecan tart I've ever had!
Nokwezi Naledi
n-naledi@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this tart again soon!
JezLynn Kambeitz
j_k@yahoo.comThis tart is a great way to use up leftover dates.
Gobinda ff
gff@hotmail.comI would recommend this tart to anyone who loves honey, dates, and pecans.
Los Mal
mal_l85@gmail.comI thought the tart was delicious, but it was a bit too rich for me.
Emage ProDesign
ep13@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of dates, but I still enjoyed this tart.
IdaMae Teufel
teufel22@hotmail.co.ukI would definitely make this tart again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.
Shila Jahan
shila.j@hotmail.comOverall, I thought the tart was good, but not great.
Daniel Phelts
p@hotmail.comI found the tart to be a bit dry. I think it would have been better with a glaze or sauce.
Irene Ryan
ryan_irene@hotmail.co.ukThe tart was a bit too sweet for my taste, so I reduced the amount of honey I used.
Eugene Postman
eugene_postman55@gmail.comI added some chopped walnuts to the tart and it gave it a nice extra crunch.
Landan Faison
f-landan@yahoo.comI've made this tart several times now and it's always a favorite.
Michael Mullins
mullins-michael73@yahoo.comI love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even a beginner baker can make this tart.
Filomena German
german95@yahoo.comI made this tart for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
jesse miller
miller-jesse67@aol.comThis is a fantastic recipe! The combination of honey, dates, and pecans is perfect.
taffie tshuma
taffie46@gmail.comI followed the recipe to the letter and the results were amazing! The tart was absolutely delicious and disappeared quickly.