Lemon Honey And Walnut Tart Food

HONEY AND WALNUT TART

Steps:

• For the pastry, put the flour and butter in a food processor and whizz to the consistency of fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and whizz to mix. Add the egg yolks and pulse until the mixture forms clumps. Tip onto cling film, wrap and shape into a disc; chill for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6 with a baking sheet inside. Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin. Line the tart tin with the pastry, then trim off any excess. Chill for 15 minutes. Prick the base with a fork and line with baking paper. Fill with ceramic baking beans, then bake for 20 minutes. Remove the paper and beans, then bake for 5 minutes until the pastry is golden.
• In a mixing bowl whisk together all the filling ingredients (except the walnuts). Fill the base with the walnuts, then pour over the filling mixture. Bake for 45-50 minutes until just set with a slight wobble. Leave to cool in the tin, then serve at room temperature (or slightly warm) with double cream or ice cream.

APPLE WALNUT TART WITH DATE/NUT CRUST

Steps:

• First make the date/nut crust -- best to do in 2 batches in your blender or food processor.
• Add 1 1/4 cups walnuts with 1 1/4 cups dates in blender or processor and pulse for 40 secons until coarse. Remove and add the remainder of nuts and dates and repeat process.
• Press in 9-inch tart pan. Put aside.
• Tart Directions:.
• Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add to the 2 Celsius water.
• Slice cored apples into fourths. Slice crosswide into 1/4 " slices.
• Put in lemon water and drain in a colander when all apples are sliced.
• Place apples in a large skillet and add the apple juice, honey, raisons, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Remove apples with a slotted spoon to a bowl and cool completely.
• Reduce liquid to about half. Remove from heat and cool.
• Spread apples over crust. Brush syrup over the apples. Chill at least 2 hours.
• Enjoy!

LEMON, HONEY AND WALNUT TART

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Mix first 6 ingredients with electric mixer until well blended. Add flour and mix until just combined. Gather dough into ball; flatten to disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Let dough soften slightly before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Roll dough out between sheets of waxed paper to 12-inch-diameter round. Remove top sheet of paper. Transfer dough to prepared pan, discarding second sheet of paper. Trim and finish edges. refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Line dough with foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake 15 minutes. Remove beans and foil and continue baking until crust is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on rack. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• For Filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix first 8 ingredients in bowl until smooth. Spread walnuts in crust. Pour lemon mixture over. Bake until filling is just set in center, about 35 minutes.
• Cool tart on rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Arrange strawberry halves, points towards center, around outer edge of tart and serve.