One of the most satisfying types of desserts, in my opinion, is one with a crust and a filling that is naturally sweet, like apples. A tart satisfies my desire for something crunchy and slightly sweet. This tart is very healthy because it is sweetened mainly with the apples. There is a little honey in the crust and the addition of raisins in the filling gives it a kick.
Compare that to conventional apple pie that has upwards of 16 teaspoons of sugar per serving! While it may seem daunting to attempt this tart, after you do it once or twice, you’ll be a pro. This recipe and the general procedure may be used for other varieties using different fruits as the filling. The e-book had a video showing how to create a basic crust.
Of course, a grain-free crust is never going to be as crunchy as a gluten grain crust, but this one has a depth of flavors from the combination of pecan meal and ghee (or butter) that compliments the flavor of spiced apples. You are going to love this!
Grain-Free Apple Tart
Ingredients for filling
- 7 – 8 organic apples, sliced
- Cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg
- ¼ cup raisins
Ingredients for glaze
- 2 Tbsp leftover apple juice from cooking
- ¼ tsp gelatin (where to buy)
Ingredients for crust
- 2 cups crispy pecans
- 1/4 cup coconut flour (where to buy coconut products)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp honey (where to buy)
- ¼ tsp stevia
- 2 Tbsp ghee or butter
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (where to buy salt)
Equipment
- 9 ″ tart pan (where to buy)
- Large fry pan with lid (where to buy)
- Pastry brush
- Sieve and bowl (where to buy)
Instructions for the crust
- In a food processor, process the pecans until they are tiny pieces — not a nut butter — just before
- Add in the honey, vanilla and salt and mix
- Add in the coconut flour in small increments as you may need less than 1/4 cup
- Add in small pieces of the butter or ghee while the processor is running to just mix with the batter
- Small pieces of the butter or ghee may still be seen and that is OK
- Oil the tart dish with coconut oil or ghee and place a circle of parchment paper at the bottom and grease the paper
- Take the dough and press into the 9 ″ tart pan
- Press the dough into the sides and as evenly as you can on the bottom
- Bake in a 300 degrees F oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until browned
- Remove from the oven and let cool
Instructions for the filling
- Heat the fry pan to a medium low and melt some ghee or butter
- Add the apple slices to the pan with the raisins and cinnamon and cook gently to soften them (about 25 minutes) turning them occasionally with care to maintain shape
- Remove from pan and cool
Putting it all together
- When the crust is cool place the cooled sliced apples around the edges and in the middle in a decorative pattern
- To glaze – put 2 Tbsp juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin — let sit for 5 minutes
- With the pastry brush, brush on the glaze all over the apples
- Refrigerate for an hour before serving
- Slice and serve or refrigerate
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