Port-Glazed Grape Tarts With Pecan Crust Recipe

Name: Port-Glazed Grape Tarts With Pecan Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup pecans, lightly toasted (2 oz); ½ cup packed light brown sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 cups ruby port; 1 ½ cups concord grape jelly; ¾ teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste); 5 lbs small red seedless grapes, stems discarded (12 1/2 cups)

Servings: persons

½ cup pecans, lightly toasted (2 oz)
½ cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon salt
2 cups ruby port
1 ½ cups concord grape jelly
¾ teaspoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
5 lbs small red seedless grapes, stems discarded (12 1/2 cups)

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Tart shells:.
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Preheat oven to 350F
3
Pulse pecans with brown sugar in a food processor until finely ground (do not allow to become a paste).
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Add flour, butter, cinnamon, ginger, and salt and pulse until mixture begins to form large lumps.
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Divide mixture between tart pans and press evenly over bottom and up sides with floured fingers.
6
Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
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Bake tart shells in lower third of oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
8
Transfer shells in pans to racks to cool completely.
9
Carefully remove sides of pans, keeping shells on pan base.
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(Tart shells can be made 2 days ahead and kept in pans, loosely covered, at room temperature.
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Remove sides of tart pans before filling.
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).
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Make filling while shells cool:.
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Simmer Port and jelly, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 30 minutes, then stir in lemon juice.
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(Port glaze can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
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Reheat before proceeding.)
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Immediately toss grapes with 1 cup glaze in a large bowl until well coated, then mound in tart shells.
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(Tarts can be assembled 4 hours ahead.
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).
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Just before serving, drizzle tarts with more glaze and serve remainder on the side.

1236

kcal

Calories

Fat

188

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup pecans, lightly toasted (2 oz), ½ cup packed light brown sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces, and more.

Yes, Port-Glazed Grape Tarts With Pecan Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Port-Glazed Grape Tarts With Pecan Crust

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