Cranberry Walnut Tart
photo by KerfuffleUponWincle
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
6 to 8 servings.
ingredients
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For the Crust
- 1 cup flour
- 2⁄3 cup walnuts, ground
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 ounces butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon milk
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For the Filling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries or 1 cup frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1⁄3 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced fine
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
directions
- For the Crust: Pulse dry ingredients and butter in a food processor until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.
- Add milk; pulse until dough comes together.
- Press mixture into ball, and then press into a 9" tart pan.
- Prick crust with fork.
- Freeze for half an hour; bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
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For the Filling:
- Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion, sprinkle with salt and saute 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is tender and caramelized.
- Add cranberries and sugar, cook until they pop.
- Stir in walnuts and thyme, set aside.
- In a bowl, combine eggs and cream, whisk until smooth.
- Spoon walnut-cranberry mixture into baked tart shell, crumble blue cheese over top, and pour egg and cream mixture over filling.
- Bake at 350° until golden, and custard is set, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool 15 minutes before serving.
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