Warm up with this sweet and savory winter tart. Cranberries, herbs and slices of brie make this Hazelnut Cranberry Walnut Tart a showstopper. Pairs well with a warm fire and a hearty glass of red wine.
1 cup
Unsalted Butter
cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
¼ cup
ice cold water
Filling
1 Tbsp
Olive Oil
¾ cup
Cranberries
fresh or frozen
1 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
¾ cup
Shallots
diced
¾ cup
Walnuts
chopped fine
¾ cup
Chard
roughly chopped
1 tsp
fresh Thyme
chopped fine
1 tsp
fresh Rosemary
chopped fine
½ tsp
Kosher Salt
¼ tsp
freshly ground Pepper
¼ tsp
freshly ground nutmeg
1
Egg
1
Egg Yolk
¾ cup
Heavy Cream
3 oz
Brie
cut in 1/2-inch slices
Instructions
Crust
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the pastry flour, hazelnut flour, sugar, salt, mustard and cayenne. Turn the mixer to low to combine. Scatter the chilled butter over the flour mixture and turn on medium-low. Mix until the butter becomes the size of small peas. Stream in the ice cold water. Mix just until the dough comes together. Remove the dough from the mixer, shape into a disk that’s 1 inch thick, wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, add the egg, egg yolk and heavy cream. Whisk to combine.
Filling
In a medium-sized sauté pan set over medium heat, add olive oil. Once warm, add cranberries and sugar and cook until cranberries begin to pop. Then, add shallots, walnuts, chard, thyme, rosemary, salt, black pepper and nutmeg. Stir to combine and cook for another 2-3 minutes (or until shallots are soft and translucent). Remove from heat.
Assemble
Preheat oven to 400°F. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the chilled pastry dough to ¼-inch thick and press it firmly into a 14 x 4 ½-inch tart pan. Trim the edges using a paring knife. Prick the base of the pastry with a fork, line with parchment paper and fill with dried beans, rice or pie weights. Par-bake the crust for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is light brown around the edges. Remove the weights and parchment paper, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the tart from the oven and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
Scatter the walnut and cranberry mixture along the base of the tart shell. Pour egg mixture evenly over the tart, then place sliced brie across the top. Place tart in the center of a baking sheet, then bake in the center of the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until souffléd and golden. Leave to rest for 15 minutes before serving.