Nutty Apricot Tarts
With it's sweet and perfumey flavor, this cool & delicious desert is perfect on a warm summer's day. Super easy to make!
Serves: 5
Prep. Time: 10 - 15 min.
Cooking Time: 5 min. (microwave) or 10 - 15 min. (stovetop)
Cooling Time: 20 - 25 min. (served chilled)
INGREDIENTS:
Filling:
- 10 apricots (fresh, cut into small pieces)
- 4 Tbs. sugar
- 3 Tbs. agar-agar powder
(or other vegan equivalent for 3 egg whites)
- 1 Tbs. ground hazelnuts
- 1 Tbs. orange flower aroma
- 1 Tbs fruit juice
(I recommend white grape, lychee, pear, or peach)
- 1 tsp. oil (I recommend grape seed or sunflower)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 dash coriander (powdered)
Tart Bottom:
- 5 Tbs. ground hazelnuts
Garnish:
- 15 pecans
- Small pieces of apricot for decoration
- Additional sugar, to taste
You will also need:
- 5 Tart Cups
(you can also use those no-pan-required aluminum
cupcake liners, if you don't have ceramic or glass tart cups)
- small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
DIRECTIONS:
Cooking Directions for the Stovetop:
Mix filling ingredients in small saucepan, cook on med-high heat approx. 10-15 min until mixture becomes soft and gooey.
Cooking Directions for the Microwave:
Mix filling in a small bowl, heat on high for 5 min.
Filling the Tart Cups:
- Place 1 Tbs. of ground hazelnuts into the bottom of each tart cup
- Scoop 2 Tbs. of filling into each cup
- Garnish with 3 pecans and a little bit of raw apricot
- Sprinkle lightly with additional sugar
- Allow cups to set for about 5 min,
- Then place in refrigerator for at least 15 - 20 min.
- Serve chilled.
I have posted a pic of these tarts on my Yahoo Photo Page:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lunava...e2.jpg&.src=ph
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