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: 1/2 cup pecans (2 oz), lightly toasted; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups Ruby Port; 1 1/2 cups Concord grape jelly; 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 5 lb small red seedless grapes, stems discarded (12 1/2 cups); Special equipment: 2 (11 1/4- by 8- by 1-inch) rectangular tart pans with removable bottoms, or 2 (10-inch) round fluted tart pans with removable bottoms

Servings: persons

1/2 cup pecans (2 oz), lightly toasted
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 sticks (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups Ruby Port
1 1/2 cups Concord grape jelly
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
5 lb small red seedless grapes, stems discarded (12 1/2 cups)
Special equipment: 2 (11 1/4- by 8- by 1-inch) rectangular tart pans with removable bottoms, or 2 (10-inch) round fluted tart pans with removable bottoms

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Pulse pecans with brown sugar in a food processor until finely ground (do not allow to become a paste).
3
Add flour, butter, cinnamon, ginger, and salt and pulse until mixture begins to form large lumps.
4
Divide mixture between tart pans and press evenly over bottom and up sides with floured fingers.
5
Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
6
Bake tart shells in lower third of oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
7
Transfer shells in pans to racks to cool completely.
8
Carefully remove sides of pans, keeping shells on pan base.
9
Simmer Port and jelly, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 30 minutes, then stir in lemon juice.
10
Immediately toss grapes with 1 cup glaze in a large bowl until well coated, then mound in tart shells.
11
Just before serving, drizzle tarts with more glaze and serve remainder on the side.

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Fat

188

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup pecans (2 oz), lightly toasted, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 sticks (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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