Best Caramelized Walnut Tart Recipes

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CARAMELIZED ONION, WALNUT AND GORGONZOLA TART



CARAMELIZED ONION, WALNUT AND GORGONZOLA TART image

Categories     Cheese     Onion     Appetizer     Bake     Vegetarian

Yield Makes 1 tart which yields about 6 to 8 appetizer s

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions
Juice and grated zest of 1 fresh lemon
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided usage
2 large onions, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as desired
4 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup baby arugula leaves (or torn larger arugula leaves)
1 red pear, stemmed seeded and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a medium baking sheet. Place thawed bread dough into a large mixing bowl; add lemon juice (reserve zest for later use) and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, working into the dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place while continuing with recipe. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy skillet placed over medium heat. Add the onions, blending well. Cook until golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 to 30 minutes. Season as desired with salt and pepper. Punch down dough; remove from bowl and place on prepared baking sheet. Starting at center, press out dough with greased hands to form an approximate 11 x 10-inch rectangle. With fingers or the handle of a wooden spoon, make "dimples" in dough every 3 inches. Remove onions from skillet with a slotted spoon and cover dough with onions, distributing evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts and return to the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes more, or until the bread is lightly browned. Toss together the reserved lemon zest, arugula and the diced pear. Reserve. Remove tart from oven; cut into squares and top with pear/arugula mixture. Serve right away.

CARAMELIZED WALNUT TART



Caramelized Walnut Tart image

Categories     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped toasted walnuts (about 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer crust to 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom, folding in overhang to form double-thick sides. Freeze crust while preparing filling.
  • Whisk cream, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in heavy large saucepan. Stir in walnuts. Simmer over medium heat until mixture is bubbling and darkens slightly, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Spread filling evenly in crust. Bake tart until filling is deep golden brown and crust is golden, about 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Remove tart from pan and serve.

CARAMELIZED PISTACHIO, WALNUT, AND ALMOND TART



Caramelized Pistachio, Walnut, and Almond Tart image

Categories     Food Processor     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Orange     Almond     Pistachio     Walnut     Fall     Honey     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Crust
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon (scant) salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons (or more) ice water
Filling
1 cup whipping cream (do not use heavy whipping cream)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup forest honey or other honey
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted (scant 4 ounces)
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup shelled unsalted natural pistachios, toasted (scant 4 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons rose water*

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Blend flour, powdered sugar, salt, and ground cloves in processor. Add butter and orange peel. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry. Transfer dough to 10- to 10 1/2-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press dough evenly onto bottom and up sides of pan. Freeze crust 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare filling:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cream, both sugars, and honey in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Continue to boil until mixture darkens and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in all nuts and rose water. Spoon filling evenly into crust.
  • Bake tart until filling is caramel brown and bubbling thickly and crust is golden, about 38 minutes. Transfer tart to rack and cool completely in pan. Carefully remove pan sides from tart. Place tart on platter. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Cut tart into wedges and serve at room temperature.
  • *Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores, and Middle Eastern markets.

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