CHOCOLATE PECAN TART

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT TART. I DEVELOPED THIS TART FOR MY THANKSGIVING DAY MENU AT THE COEUR DE LION RESTAURANT. IT WAS SO GOOD THAT I KEPT IT ON THE MENU FOR THE REST OF THE WINTER.

Ingredients

  1. INGREDIENTS:
  2. 4 OZ. UNBAKED TART SHELLS=24
  3. EGGS =9
  4. SUGAR =10.5oz
  5. CORN SYRUP =24oz
  6. MOLASSES =6oz
  7. AP FLOUR =3 TBSP
  8. MELTED BUTTER =6 TBSP
  9. VANILLA EXTRACT =3 tsp
  10. SALT =.75tsp
  11. DARK CHOCOLATE,(MELTED) =16oz
  12. PECANS,(CHOPPED) =12oz

Steps

  1. METHOD:
  2. *WHISK THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN THE ORDER LISTED, STIRRING IN THE PECANS WITH A SPATULA LAST.
  3. *POUR THE FILLING INTO EACH UNBAKED PIE SHELL
  4. *PLACE THE PIES ON A SHEET PAN IN A 375 F OVEN.
  5. *BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND ALMOST SET, APPROX. 40mins.
  6. *LET COOL ON SPEED RACK.
  7. *STORE COVERED IN WALK-IN
  8. *TO SERVE: WARM TART IN 350 OVEN AND SERVE WITH BUTTER PECAN ICE CREAM ON TOP.

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Pinckney: Would it do any harm to substitute sugar syrup for corn syrup? Maple syrup? Honey?

comment left Aug 30, 2008

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Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
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