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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.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 1 " 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.