What is the difference between a pie and a tart?

PiesTarts – If you've ever thought a tart was pie, you're forgiven because they're incredibly similar. The main difference is that tarts only have a bottom crust, and the crust is much thicker than a pie crust .

What does pecan pair well with?

Rich and buttery pecans add crunch and depth of flavor to many dishes. They pair wonderfully with our favorite autumnal flavors—like maple syrup, bourbon, chocolate, and even sweet potatoes —and are the perfect snack regardless of whether they're raw or toasted.

Is tart dough the same as pie dough?

While pie crusts are very flaky and light, tart crusts or pastry crusts, tend to be firm and crumbly and not at all flaky . A standard tart crust contains flour, sugar, salt, and a beaten egg, all incorporated together in a food processor and then chilled before use.

Does tart mean sweet or sour?

Definitions of tart. adjective. tasting sour like a lemon . synonyms: lemonlike, lemony, sourish, tangy sour. having a sharp biting taste.

What is the tastiest pecan?

You want a richer flavored pecan? This is typically due to a very high oil content – Elliott, Lipan or a seedling (native) pecan may be best for you.

Which pecans have the best flavor?

The Elliot variety is one of the most flavorful pecans and a favorite with Georgia Pecan Growers. Elliot pecans produce an oilier meat than other varieties which give it the rich flavor.

What fruit is best for pecans?

Page 1 Spring: fennel, asparagus, spring greens, strawberries. Summer: cherries, peaches, green beans. ... Grains, Pastas, Legumes: whole grains such. as farro, freekeh, bulgur, millet, amaranth, quinoa, wild rice, polenta/cornmeal, ... • Naturally sweet in flavor with a smooth, buttery texture. •

Is a tart considered a pie?

A tart is a type of a pie ...but it's also entirely its own thing. Unlike a pie, which is made with a pie crust, tarts are usually made with a buttery short crust (think: shortbread).

What makes a tart a tart?

A tart is a baked dish consisting of a filling over a pastry base with an open top not covered with pastry . The pastry is usually shortcrust pastry; the filling may be sweet or savoury, though modern tarts are usually fruit-based, sometimes with custard.

Is cheesecake a pie or a tart?

The structure of cheesecake is composed of a somewhat pastry shell with a custard-like filling and sometimes contains fruit. Despite the confusing terminology, cheesecake is by no means a cake. Also, since cheesecake isn't topped with pastry, it cannot be a pie. Cheesecake is, and forever will be, a tart .

What is the difference between a pie dish and a tart pan?

In French cooking we make a difference between a tart pan (for quiches or fruit tarts with no filling) and a pie pan (for American style pies and cakes such as the NY cheesecake). You will find both sizes here: the tart pan is wider and shallow. The pie dish is smaller but deeper .

Orange Caramel Pecan Tart - Sweet ReciPEAs (2024)

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This Orange Caramel Pecan Tart has a buttery tart crust that is baked and filled with orange caramel and pecans.

Orange Caramel Pecan Tart - Sweet ReciPEAs (1)

I think back to last year at this time and I was so ahead of the game.

Tree was up, as well as all holiday decor.

All the gifts were bought and wrapped.

All the Christmas cards were done and addressed, stamped and ready to go.

This year I do have some holiday decor up but no tree yet.

That was supposed to be done Friday night, then Saturday night, then tonight (yeah, not happening somehow we got the tree up, I think this post nudged me a little to do it).

I have one gift bought.

And I think I have wrapping paper somewhere.

Christmas cards? Not purchased.

Have no idea where my address book is (it’s been missing for months).

Stamps? Do I even have those?

Sigh.

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To top it off I have 9 holiday parties I have been invited to.

Five of which of course are on the same night. 🙁 Boo.

Which means I am frantically trying to figure out what I want to make.

I always over analyze what to make.

And I also tend to bring more than the average person.

I need to work on that habit.

Especially with all the food based parties we are going to this season.

One of my parties is a progressive dinner party.

I’ll be going to that one as I am the co-host for the dessert portion of the meal (surprise…I’m doing dessert!).

So I have been working on desserts to see what I want to serve for the party. I want to make one chocolate based dessert and “other”.

This falls into the other category.

Orange says holiday to me.

Not really sure why though it could have to do with those chocolate oranges that you have to crack open and it breaks into segments.

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Ingredients

For the Tart Dough:
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp table salt
zest of one medium orange
For the Filling:
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, cubed
¾ cup brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
3 TBSP granulated sugar
3 TBSP heavy whipping cream
½ tsp table salt
1 ½ TBSP orange liqueur (I used Grand Marnier)
1 ½ cups pecan halves, toasted

Instructions

For the Tart Dough:

Coat a 9” tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick spray; line baking sheet with foil. (I used 4 3-inch diameter tart pans instead).

Cream together butter and sugar for the dough in a bowl with a mixer until light.

Add egg yolk and vanilla, beat until combined, then add flour, salt, and zest.

Mix just until dough forms.

Press dough evenly into tart pan, trimming excess from the edges.

Chill until firm, 30 minutes;

Preheat oven to 350F.

Place tart on prepared sheet and bake until crust is dry to the touch but hasn’t begun to brown, 12-14 minutes.

Remove from oven (leave oven on) and cool slightly.

For the Filling:

Bring butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, granulated sugar, cream and salt for the filling to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

Cook to 240F on an instant read thermometer.

Off heat, stir in the orange liqueur (it will bubble furiously), then fold in the pecans.Pour mixture into tart shell(s), return to oven, and bake until filling is bubbly and crust is brown, about 20 minutes (about 15 for the smaller ones).

Let tart cool on the baking sheet 15-20 minutes, then carefully remove the side ring.

Cool tart completely before slicing.

Orange Caramel Pecan Tart - Sweet ReciPEAs (2024)

This Orange Caramel Pecan Tart has a buttery tart crust that is baked and filled with orange caramel and pecans.

Which means I am frantically trying to figure out what I want to make.

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