Cider-Pecan Tart

Name: Cider-Pecan Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh apple cider; Pastry for one crust for 9-inch tart or 10-inch pie; 4 tablespoons soft butter; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup Calvados, bourbon or brandy; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (optional)

By Florence Fabricant

Updated Oct. 11, 2023

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

2cups fresh apple cider
Pastry for one crust for 9-inch tart or 10-inch pie
4tablespoons soft butter
½cup light brown sugar
½cup pure maple syrup
1teaspoon vanilla extract
¼cup Calvados, bourbon or brandy
¼teaspoon ground nutmeg
3eggs, lightly beaten
1½cups chopped pecans
1cup heavy cream, whipped (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Place the cider in a saucepan and cook until reduced to 1 cup. Set aside to cool.
Step 2
Line pan with pastry and bake it until it is golden.
Step 3
Readjust oven to 375 degrees.
Step 4
Cream together the soft butter and brown sugar, stir in the maple syrup and the vanilla, and whisk in the Calvados. Add the cider and nutmeg, and stir in the eggs.
Step 5
Spread pecans over the bottom of the pastry then pour in filling mixture. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until surface is fairly firm to the touch.