Apple Maple Tart {grain-free}
 
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
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.
Recipe by Mr. Farmer's Daughter at http://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/apple-maple-tart-grain-free/