Fresh Berry Tart In Raw Pecan-Apricot Crust

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Fresh Berry Tart

 

This is the time of year when fresh berries of all sorts are in season and you can get lots of good deals.  Wondering what to do with all of those berries?  Here’s an easy dessert that doesn’t require any cooking (perfect on a hot day) and uses fresh, raw ingredients that are naturally sweet so there’s no need to add sweetener. 

 

To make your basic crust:

 

1 cup raw pecans (or half pecans & half walnuts)

1 tsp fresh grated lemon zest

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1/2 cup dried apricots, rehydrated by soaking in water for an hour

 

Filling:

 

Fresh berries of your choice (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, etc.)

 

First grind the nuts in a food processor until finely chopped.  Then add the lemon zest, cinnamon, and apricots (drained) and process until mixture becomes sticky and pulls together.  Press into a small tart pan or 2-3 individual tart bowls.  Fill with fresh berries and serve immediately, or refrigerate the crust for a few days until ready to eat and then fill and enjoy.  Easy as pie!

Tags: berries, pecans, Raw, tart

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6 Responses to “Fresh Berry Tart In Raw Pecan-Apricot Crust”

1. Alisa - Frugal Foodie writes:
   No. 1 — July 1st, 2009 at 11:56 pm

   That is lovely, and the crust sounds delicious!

2. Kelly writes:
   No. 2 — July 2nd, 2009 at 3:31 pm

   I am adding apricots to my shopping list! I can’t wait to make this -thanks!

3. Amy Green - Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free writes:
   No. 3 — July 4th, 2009 at 10:22 pm

   I am so glad that I stopped by! I have been looking for a good crust for so many dishes – this might just be it. I’d love to stick a fork right into the screen and take a bite.

4. cheryl writes:
   No. 4 — August 17th, 2009 at 12:23 am

   This recipe was yummy. I want to try it with fresh apricots instead of the dried apricots.

5. Angie writes:
   No. 5 — August 19th, 2009 at 10:16 am

   Let me know how it turns out!

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