Tarts and Trees.
As if my Autumn themed dinner party marked some sort of turning point in the season, all the leaves have fallen from the trees and the weather is growing even cooler.
The trees are beginning to resemble those spindly claw-like hands grasping urgently for what could only be small children to snack on. Nature has become a skeleton of it's former self. Reminds me of those apple trees in the Wizard of Oz that attacked Dorothy. Trees with attitude.
Before I start quoting the scene word for word then cackle shrilly like the Wicked With of the West let's move on.
As promised, here is one of my recipes used in my recent Autumn Dinner Party. I know you're hungry for more so I will post the dinner and appetizer recipes soon! For now I thought we'd start with dessert and work our way backwards.
We all know dessert is the best part right? Right!
Brown Butter Tarts with Toasted Pecan Crust
Makes 5 individual desserts.
Source: Adapted from my family recipe.
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup pecans, toasted and medium ground
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Note: This recipe could be used for individual small tarts or one large 9 inch tart but the below instructions are for the individual tarts.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and position a rack in the center. Butter the bottom and sides of your tart forms then set them aside on a baking sheet.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, ground pecans, sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg yolk then press the crust firmly and evenly into the prepared tart forms.
Bake the shells for about 5 – 10 minutes until they're light brown. While that's going in a medium sauce pan add the butter then cook it on medium heat for about 6 – 8 minutes until the foam subsides, the butter turns amber brown and you smell that delicious caramel scent. Remove it from the heat allow it to cool.
When the tart shells are done turn the oven down to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl mix together the brown butter, eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla then pour it into the tart shells.
Bake the tarts for another 10 minutes until the bubbling slows and the filling is set. Allow it to cool completely on a cooling rack until you take them out of the forms and serve it. Enjoy!
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October 4th, 2010 - 15:58
Beautiful! Looks yummy and I love those multi-colored tart dishes.
October 4th, 2010 - 16:43
Thanks Heather!
October 4th, 2010 - 16:47
that looks yummy! Love the flavors ;D
October 4th, 2010 - 17:49
Those tarts look delicious! I love the combination of brown butter with pecans–sounds wonderful!
October 4th, 2010 - 20:16
And it smelled amazing too!
October 4th, 2010 - 17:52
That looks heavenly.
October 4th, 2010 - 18:06
MMm!!! Those tarts look just great. I love brown butter, and combined with pecans, well… you can’t go wrong! Loved your whole dinner. Nicely done!
October 4th, 2010 - 19:01
These tarts look so delicious! Great job:)
October 4th, 2010 - 19:35
Thank you sooo much for the recipe! The tarts look so delicious and not to mention, your whole dinner looked fantastic! I can’t wait to make these tarts. Thanks again!
October 4th, 2010 - 20:18
Thanks Lindsey! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
October 4th, 2010 - 19:39
Love brown butter.. I can only imagine how delicious these tarts are! I really need some cute tart dishes like yours!
October 4th, 2010 - 20:20
Thank you! My dishes are actually from the Dollarama of all places. I heart them!
October 4th, 2010 - 19:48
I can’t wait for the leaves to start falling. What a perfect recipe. And adorable too!
October 4th, 2010 - 19:54
delicious dessert and picture
October 4th, 2010 - 19:55
How pretty. Love the photos.
October 4th, 2010 - 20:58
You have a nice blog presentation! I love it! Have a nice day!
October 4th, 2010 - 21:27
Thank you Lani!
October 5th, 2010 - 01:50
Wow, that looks good! I love the theme, and the minute you talked about those trees in the Wizard Of Oz I could see it! Great job!
October 5th, 2010 - 06:03
This is an original recipe! I like it
October 5th, 2010 - 09:22
Yum, the warm nuttiness from the brown butter is the perfect way to ring in autumn!
October 5th, 2010 - 13:06
this look so pretty… i’m sure they are just amaizing:)
October 5th, 2010 - 15:10
These tarts look absolutely delicious! I adore those colored tart dishes.
October 6th, 2010 - 00:38
Congrats on the Top 9! I was waiting for this recipe. My dad would LOVE these.
October 6th, 2010 - 08:55
Are these kinda like a pecan pie? My husband loves pecan pie, so to have a little one of his very own baked in a fancy dish would really be the best thing ever.
Love your pictures!!
October 6th, 2010 - 09:39
I’m not really sure because I’ve never had it, but I think it’s similar judging from the ingredients I just googled. I honestly think this is better than pecan pie since it has brown sugar and maple syrup where pecan pie traditionally has white sugar and corn syrup.
October 6th, 2010 - 13:21
This sounds and looks amazing. Tiny adorable and tasty brown sugar pies? I am definitely making these at my Halloween party. Thanks for sharing
October 6th, 2010 - 13:31
Thanks and glad I could help!
October 8th, 2010 - 11:42
Anything with brown butter – I am happy! Nice job!