Date and Nut Tart

Even if these dates and nuts were bought from a Fair Trade Shop, it’s not the perfect organic stuff I could have bought locally, but Simone my husband loves brazil nuts so I thought it would have been nice to give him a treat.

Ingredients:
flour 250 gr.
oil 100 gr.
sugar 100 gr.
a small glass of milk (rice, soja…)
pinch of salt
grated zest of two lemons
three cups of dates
one or two cups of brazil nuts

Method:
Lets make the pastry. Put all ingredients except the milk in a large bowl and combine with both hands. Add enough milk to form a nice ball, keep it in the fridge or cool place while you prepare the rest. If you accidentally add too much milk, add a bit of flour to balance the dough.
Soak in a little hot water the deseeded and chopped dates. Wait until they go soft and blend into a cream using a blender. It will become like a  jam, but with no sugar added!
Place the pastry in the tin and spread the date mixture. Place the chopped nuts on top. Bake in a fairly hot oven for 40 minutes or until golden. When it’s cold brush with honey or maple syrup to give it a nice shiny effect. Enjoy! 🙂

1. singerinkitchen 31 March 2010 at 23:47

   

   Wow!This looks fantastic and healthy too!

   
   
2. Chicca66 1 April 2010 at 20:03

   

   This tart should I do, I like both the brazilian nuts 🙂

   
   
3. Mimi 7 April 2010 at 22:21

   

   I would pay for a small piece of this delicious pie!