Walnut-Orange Tart

Name: Walnut-Orange Tart
Ingredients: Fresh berries or sliced mango for garnishing; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; Big pinch of kosher or sea salt; Big pinch of kosher or sea salt; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; 2¼ cups lightly toasted walnut halves; Fresh berries or sliced mango for garnishing; ⅔ cup sugar; ¾ cup heavy (whipping) cream; 1 to 2 tablespoons ice water (if needed); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits; 1 cup all-purpose flour

Preparation info

Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

This is a simple tart to make and it keeps very well. You can use any kind of nut you want—a combination of walnuts, pecans, and hazelnuts is great!

Ingredients

Crust

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter,

Pie
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

To make the crust: In a food processor or by hand, combine the flour, butter, and vanilla. Pulse or cut until the dough resembles coarse oatmeal. If the dough is too dry, add a little ice water. Gather the dough into a ball and wrap well with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to