Apple Maple Tart {grain-free}

I have a food styling client where the only requirement for the food is that it looks good. It’s really fun! As long as the foods look delicious, every one is happy. I get to play with high end meats, colorful vegetables and make pretty pies and tarts.
This Apple Maple Tart was one of my creations a few months ago. Gluten & grain-free! It also uses soaked & dried nuts, creamy ricotta (easy to make at home, wink, wink.) and local maple syrup.

Apple Maple Tart {grain-free}

 

Author:

www.mrfarmersdaughter.com

Recipe type: Dessert

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Ingredients

• For the crust:
• 2 c. pecans (preferably soaked and dried)
• 1 T. tapioca flour
• ¼ c. brown sugar (I used organic)
• 6 T. butter, melted
• For the Filling:
• 2 c. ricotta
• 2 T. honey
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ginger
• ¼ tsp. cloves
• For the Topping:
• 1 baking apple, peeled, cored and sliced thin

Instructions

1. For the crust:
2. Process pecans in food processor until partially chopped.
3. Add tapioca, brown sugar and melted butter.
4. Process until pecans are minced and mixture comes together.
5. Press into tart pan, covering the bottom and up the sides.
6. Bake at 350˚ for 10 minutes.
7. While crust bakes, prepare filling.
8. For the Filling:
9. Stir all filling ingredients together until mixed well.
10. Spread over crust.
11. For the Topping:
12. Arrange apples in the design of your choice.
13. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
14. Remove from oven and cool.
15. Drizzle with maple syrup just before serving.

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