Mexican Chocolate Tart With Cinnamon-Spiced Pecans

Serves: 3

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

45

Sweetness

41

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg White

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

1.5 cups

Pecan Halve

Directions:

1

For pecans: Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray

3

Whisk all ingredients except pecans in medium bowl

4

Stir in pecans

5

Spread in single layer on sheet, rounded side up

6

Bake until just browned and dry, about 30 minutes

7

Cool on sheet

8

Separate nuts, removing excess coating

9

DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead

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Store airtight at room temperature

11

Preheat oven to 350°F

12

Spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray

13

Whisk all ingredients except pecans in medium bowl

14

Stir in pecans

15

Spread in single layer on sheet, rounded side up

16

Bake until just browned and dry, about 30 minutes

17

Cool on sheet

18

Separate nuts, removing excess coating

19

DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead

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Store airtight at room temperature

21

For crust: Preheat oven to 350°F

22

Blend first 4 ingredients in processor

23

Add melted butter; process until crumbs are moistened

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Press crumbs into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom, to within 1/8 inch of top

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Bake until set, about 20 minutes

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Cool on rack

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Blend first 4 ingredients in processor

29

Add melted butter; process until crumbs are moistened

30

Press crumbs into 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom, to within 1/8 inch of top

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Bake until set, about 20 minutes

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Cool on rack

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For filling: Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan

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Remove from heat

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Add chocolates; whisk until melted

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Add butter, 1 piece at a time; whisk until smooth

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Whisk in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt

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Pour filling into crust

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Chill until filling begins to set, about 15 to 20 minutes

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Arrange nuts in concentric circles atop tart

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Chill until set, about 4 hours

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DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover loosely with foil and keep chilled

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Serve tart with whipped cream

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Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan

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Remove from heat

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Add chocolates; whisk until melted

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Add butter, 1 piece at a time; whisk until smooth

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Whisk in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt

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Pour filling into crust

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Chill until filling begins to set, about 15 to 20 minutes

52

Arrange nuts in concentric circles atop tart

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Chill until set, about 4 hours

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DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover loosely with foil and keep chilled

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Serve tart with whipped cream