Hickory Nut Tarts


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Ingredients for 10 Tart(s), Ø 10 cm
  • 10 Pre-baked sweet tart shell(s) Ø 10 cm
  • For the filling
  • 135 g QimiQ Classic, unchilled
  • 25 g Butter, melted
  • 100 g Brown sugar
  • 230 g Corn syrup
  • 135 g Whole egg(s)
  • pinch(es) Salt
  • 180 g Hickory nuts, halved
  • For the topping
  • 480 g QimiQ Whip Pastry Cream, chilled
  • 225 g Granulated sugar
  • 2 g Vanilla extract
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
Method
1.
Pre-heat the oven to 160° C (conventional oven).
2.
For the filling, whisk QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the butter, sugar, corn syrup, eggs and salt and mix well. Chill for 4 hours.
3.
Half fill the tart shells with the halved hickory nuts. Pour the mixture over the nuts to fill the tart shells and bake for 35 minutes, or until set.
4.
For the topping, whip the cold QimiQ Whip and sugar until the required volume has been achieved, ensuring that the entire mixture is incorporated (including bottom and sides of bowl).
5.
Add the vanilla and lemon juice and whip for a further 30 seconds. Use to decorate the cold tarts.