Nutty Apricot Tarts (recipe)

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Nutty Apricot Tarts

 

With it's sweet and perfumey flavor, this cool and delicious vegan desert is perfect on a warm summer's day. Super easy to make!

 

Serves: 5

Prep. Time: 10 - 15 min.

Cooking Time: 5 min. (microwave) or 10 - 15 min. (stovetop)

Cooling Time: 20 - 25 min. (served chilled)

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

Filling:

 

- 10 apricots (fresh, cut into small pieces)

- 4 Tbs. sugar

- 3 Tbs. agar-agar powder

(or other vegan equivalent for 3 egg whites)

 

- 1 Tbs. ground hazelnuts

- 1 Tbs. orange flower aroma

- 1 Tbs fruit juice

(I recommend white grape, lychee, pear, or peach)

 

- 1 tsp. oil (I recommend grape seed or sunflower)

- 1 tsp. vanilla extract

- 1 dash coriander (powdered)

 

Tart Bottom:

- 5 Tbs. ground hazelnuts

 

Garnish:

- 15 pecans

- Small pieces of apricot for decoration

- Additional sugar, to taste

 

You will also need:

 

- 5 Tart Cups

(you can also use those no-pan-required aluminum

cupcake liners, if you don't have ceramic or glass tart cups)

 

- small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

 

Cooking Directions for the Stovetop:

Mix filling ingredients in small saucepan, cook on med-high heat approx. 10-15 min until mixture becomes soft and gooey.

 

Cooking Directions for the Microwave:

Mix filling in a small bowl, heat on high for 5 min.

 

Filling the Tart Cups:

 

- Place 1 Tbs. of ground hazelnuts into the bottom of each tart cup

- Scoop 2 Tbs. of filling into each cup

- Garnish with 3 pecans and a little bit of raw apricot

- Sprinkle lightly with additional sugar

 

- Allow cups to set for about 5 min,

- Then place in refrigerator for at least 15 - 20 min.

- Serve chilled.

 

 

I posted a photo of these tarts on my photos page. Click: http://pg.photos./ph/lunavanillavegan/detail?.dir=e660 & .dnm=3669re2.jpg & .src=ph