APPLE WALNUT TART WITH DATE/NUT CRUST

Apple Walnut Tart With Date/Nut Crust image

Provided by Debaylady

Categories Tarts

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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3 granny smith apples, cored and sliced
1 lemon, juice of
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups walnuts
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted

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!