Wednesday, November 21, 2007

I just pulled this yummy Chocolate Pecan Tart out of the oven and drizzled a tablespoon of Wild Turkey over it. Now if that is not the perfect Thanksgiving treat then I don't know what is!
This recipe is so simple it is from Every Day Food magazine and I have copied it below. Enjoy!

Happy Turkey Day!

Ingredients

Serves 8.

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 teaspoons, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 1 1/3 cups pecan halves
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
  • 1 store-bought refrigerated pie crust (not in a pie plate)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pie dough to a 12-inch round, about an inch thick. Wrap dough around rolling pin, and unwrap over a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press dough into bottom and up sides of pan; trim edge of dough.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, light corn syrup, 4 teaspoons melted unsalted butter, and the vanilla. Scatter chocolate evenly over tart shell. Pour filling over chocolate. Arrange pecans on top, as desired. Dot with 2 teaspoons chilled butter.
  3. Place tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling is set, 45 to 60 minutes. If pecans are browning too quickly, tent pan with foil. Remove from oven; while still hot, drizzle with bourbon, if desired. Let tart cool completely before serving.

1 comment:

JustMeShann said...

Man! That looks great! I have everything but the pecans, so I guess dad is shit out of luck on a pecan pie! Maybe he would be happy with the Tablespoon of Wild Turkey! Ha! Looks wonderful Sis... My pies are in the oven and my pie crust need something to be desired, one looks good and the other wasn't as big as needed and was rolled to death... So is life without the baking gene... Love ya and wish I was there.. Love ya Shann