Unusual Carrot Tart

Submitted by AdriMicina

"I was thumbing through this lovely magazine called "Sale e pepe" (salt and pepper) and this recipe caught my eye, I hope it is as good as it looks in the picture..."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 800 g cooked peeled carrots (better if steamed)
• 6 amaretti, crumbled
• 1 orange (non treated)
• 2 eggs
• 150 ml whipping cream
• 100 g honey
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pie shell, unbaked

directions

1. Put cooled carrots in food processor and puree.
2. Slightly whip eggs with a pinch of salt, add carrot puree, honey, grated rind of half orange and cream, mix until well blended.
3. Sprinkle amaretti crumbs on the bottom of the pie shell, pour over carrot mixture.
4. Bake in preheated oven 180°C for 35 minutes.
5. Let cool to room temperature before serving.