Sometimes you don’t know that just flipping pages of your mom’s old recipe diary will find you a great recipe. This is such a recipe, discovered way back and since then i have’nt tried out any other recipe of Walnut pie though i have’nt come across many. A close to perfection walnut pie and a definite crowd pleaser. With rich and crisp crust, jelly like filling and crunchiness of nuts, you could’nt find better indulgence and leave the guests wondering, “What’s the filling made of?”.
Lot of my friends have asked for this recipe but till now i was too lazy to type (or write), so this post goes to all of you. The recipe and process is a bit lengthy so I will jump right down to the business.
Walnut Tart
2019-04-02 06:49:27
Serves 8
This is a must-try tart, not heavy as regular corn syrup pecan pie!
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
For the Crust
- 3/4 cup cold, unsalted butter
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 4 tablespoon grinded/castor sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Milk as required
For the Filling
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup Walnuts* (roughly chopped)
- 1 Egg 1
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
For the Crust
- Sift flour and baking powder.
- Add butter, sugar and egg yolk.
- Rub in with finger tips lightly so the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Add in enough milk to form a smooth soft dough. Dont worry too much about getting it smooth.
- Don't knead, just combine to form a ball.
- Wrap in cling plastic and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Take out, roll it into 12 inches diameter round to fit 10 inches pie pan.
- Put in pan, prick with fork, make the edges neat or decorate and freeze while you make filling.
For the Filling
- Melt 1 tsp sugar in a pan on low flame without stirring until melted and caramelized.
- When it is golden in colour, remove from heat and add 1/2 cup water.
- When it becomes thin, add remaining sugar and return to heat.
- Cook till it forms a syrup.
- Add butter.
- Cool and then whisk in flour, egg and essence beating well.
- Add walnuts.
- Pour on frozen crust making sure walnuts are distributed evenly.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes until filling is set and crust is golden brown at 350 F
Notes
- *You can also use pecans
Adapted from Mum's recipe book
Adapted from Mum's recipe book
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Nadia
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Walnut Tart
sounds delicious….yummmm….
would definitely give it a try.
keep posting good stuff, u baking guru! 😀