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Terri - gluten-free recipe for u

18 years ago

I received this in an email from Taste of Home today and immediately thought of you. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.

FLOURLESS APRICOT PECAN TART

Apricot and chocolate are pleasing partners in this elegant dessert created in our Test Kitchen. It doesn't contain flour, so it's appropriate for people with gluten allergies.

12 oz. dried apricots, chopped

1 cup water

6 Tblsp. sugar

1 Tblsp. minced fresh gingerroot

1 Tblsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

CRUST:

1 Tblsp. matzo meal

4 cups pecan halves, toasted

1-1/2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. salt

2 eggs

4 squares (1 oz. each) semisweet chocolate

GARNISH:

2 squares (1 oz. each) semisweet chocolate

1/2 cup pecan halves

Dried apricots

In a heavy saucepan, combine the apricots, water, sugar, gingerroot, lemon juice and peel; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until apricots are tender. Uncover; simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until thickened and liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a food processor; cover and pulse five times or until mixture is smooth and thickened. Pour into a bowl; cool.

Trace the removable bottom of an 11-in. tart pan on waxed paper; set aside. Grease tart pan; dust with matzo meal and set aside.

In a food processor, combine the pecans, sugar, ginger and salt; cover and process until pecans are finely ground. Add eggs; cover and process until mixture forms a moist ball. Place half of the dough in a bowl; cover and refrigerate. Press remaining dough over the bottom and up the sides of prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until crust is puffed and lightly browned. Press bottom of crust lightly to flatten if necessary. Cool on a wire rack.

In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread over crust. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Spread apricot filling over chocolate. Press remaining dough over waxed paper circle. Invert dough over filling; carefully peel off waxed paper and discard. Press edges of dough to edge of tart pan to seal.

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned and dry to the touch. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover with foil and let stand overnight.

For garnish, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle 2 Tblsp. over tart. Dip pecans halfway in remaining chocolate.

Garnish tart with dipped pecans and dried apricots. Yield: 12-14 servings.

From Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook.

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