Honey Nut Tart {Tarta De Tres Nueces}
This honey nut tart or tarta de tres nueces, is a traditional dessert from Nicaragua. The pastry is brushed with chocolate and topped with a honey and nut filling.
Servings: 12
Calories: 412kcal
Ingredients
- 1 9" tart shell
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate melted
- 4 ounces unsalted butter 1 stick
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups nuts hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts, chop first and then measure. (1 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon tangerine or orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350* F. Roll out pastry and pre-bake tart shell for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.
- While tart shell is pre-baking, make honey nut filling. In and medium saucepan, add butter, honey, cream, and brown sugar and bring to a boil, stirring.
- Let it boil 3 to 4 minutes, remove from heat and stir in nuts, orange zest and vanilla.
- Remove tart shell from oven. Let cool slightly. Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
- Paint the bottom of the shell with a thin layer of the melted chocolate. Save any extra for drizzling.
- Pour nut mixture into tart shell and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- Let cool completely. Drizzle with extra chocolate if desired. Serve with extra melted chocolate and freshly whipped cream.