RECIPE: White Chocolate Pecan Tart
This Thanksgiving, consider switching the conventional pecan pie for something more festive: a white chocolate and cranberry pecan tart. The recipe, from Pillsbury, has a firm filling, is made in a tart pan.
What’s the difference between a pie and a tart? There are several; you’ll find them at the end of this article. The filling, with tangy cranberries, rich pecans, and seductive white chocolate, promises to be memorable. You can buy a premade, refrigerated pie crust or make your own tart crust. Take a look at this chocolate tart crust, which is a nice pairing with the white chocolate filling. WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN TART RECIPE Ingredients Crust |
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Chocolate pecan pie. How is it different from a chocolate pecan tart? The answer is below. Photo courtesy McCormick.com. |
Preparation
1. PREPARE. Place cookie sheet in oven on middle oven rack; heat oven to 400°F. Spray sheet of foil (large enough to cover pie) with cooking spray. Place pie crust in 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom as directed on box for one-crust filled pie. 2. FILL. Layer cranberries, pecans and white chocolate chips in the crust. 3. BEAT. In large bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Beat in brown sugar, corn syrup, flour and orange peel until well blended. Pour over layered cranberry mixture. 4. BAKE. Place tart on cookie sheet in oven; bake 35 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is set in center. After 25 minutes of baking, cover tart with foil, sprayed side down, to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely, about 2 hours. If desired, servewith whipped cream. Store in refrigerator. |
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PIE & A TART We’ve written a whole article on the differences between pies and tarts. Here are some highlights: In centuries past, terms were used more casually than they are today. Hence, we have Boston Cream Pie, which is a cake; cheesecake, which is a pie; and other modern misnomers. We’ve seen the biggest names in the industry use the terms incorrectly on their websites. Now that you know the difference between a pie and a tart, pass it on. |