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You could use store bought pastry to make this tart but you would be missing out on a big part of its goodness – rich, buttery, shortbready pastry. So, I strongly encourage you to make the pastry for this one but if that is the only thing that is holding you back from making this glorious tart, then use store bought. But, do make this tart. You will not regret it. It is very easy to put together too, just mix all in one bowl and bake. Now, how easy is that?
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
Pastry:
2 cups cake (self raising) flour
1/2 cup / 120 g unsalted butter, cold and cut into little cubes
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons water
Filling:
1/2 cup / 120 g unsalted butter, soft
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
180 g / 6 oz lavender honey, lightly warmed
Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
225 g / 8 oz pine-nuts
Pinch salt
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 180 C / 360 F
Lightly butter a 24 cm / 9″ tart pan
Pastry:
Sift the flour into a large bowl
Add the cold butter and work it with your fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs
Add the icing sugar
Add the egg and water and work, with your hands, to a firm dough (will be quick)
Lightly flour a flat surface
Place the dough on your surface and roll it out
Gently place the dough in the tart pan
Prick the base with a fork and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes
Place parchment paper and baking beads in the base and bake for 10 minutes
Set aside
Filling:
Cream the butter and sugar until pale
Beat in the eggs, one at a time
Add the honey, lemon zest and juice
Add the pine-nuts and salt and stir
Pour the filling into the pre-baked pastry shell
Bake for 45 minutes, until lightly browned and set
If it browns too quickly, place some aluminum foil over the top but be careful not to touch the topping as it will stick to the foil
Leave to cool for a few hours
Serve with whipped cream or créme fraîche
Enjoy!
Jsteinceo@aol.com said:
YUMMMM
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Nadia said:
It is so tasty and makes a change from pecan pie.
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Temple Travel said:
That looks delish!!!
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Nadia said:
Merci. It is delicious and keeps for several days although ours seldom does.
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MELewis said:
This tart combines so many things I love – honey, pine nuts and lemon…. Will definitely try!
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Nadia said:
I hope you do and please let me know what you think.
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Mad Dog said:
That is a very interesting tart. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but that one made me sit up and take notice. I think it’s always worth making pastry – it’s much better than shop bought pastry and guests notice. It’s not as hard as a lot of people think and (for those who hate the mess) it can be done in a food processor.
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Nadia said:
I agree wholeheartedly. I think people are often simply scared of trying.
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Mad Dog said:
You are definitely right and it’s really not hard at all!
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bizzyella said:
That looks so good. I cannot wait for the cookbook.
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Nadia said:
I wish. 😃
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Gerlinde @ Sunnycoveschef said:
I enjoy making my own crust and are always looking for the perfect one. I will have to make this one because I love all the ingredients.
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Nadia said:
I too think there is nothing like a real homemade crust.
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StefanGourmet said:
Sounds and looks great! I’d recommend a pinch of salt in the crust.
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Nadia said:
Merci.
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Michelle said:
What a perfectly lovely tart.
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Nadia said:
Merci😃
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loukoum°°° said:
Lemon and pinenuts it sounds amazing! I will try it 🙂
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Nadia said:
Do try it, it is delicious.
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camparigirl said:
I had a few posts to catch up with. While on vacation I never turned on my laptop! You had my mouth watering, with this one especially…
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Nadia said:
Wow! That is great that you managed to not check messages, read news etc. I am way too attached to all my technology.
I hope you make it as it is quite special.
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camparigirl said:
Maybe I am just getting old. I am also a gadget freak, with a lifeline to my iPhone….I glanced at some emails but did not reply to a single one.
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