Vickys Salted Caramel Tart, GF DF EF SF NF

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Vicky@Jacks Free-From Cookbook @allergyfriendlycook
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Coconut milk will work here but you won't get a firm set like you will with coconut cream. The hint of coconut is there but if you add some vanilla extract you can disguise it completely

Vickys Salted Caramel Tart, GF DF EF SF NF

Coconut milk will work here but you won't get a firm set like you will with coconut cream. The hint of coconut is there but if you add some vanilla extract you can disguise it completely

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Ingredients

1 hour
12 servings
  1. Tart
  2. 200 gramsVickys Sweet Shortcrust Pastry, link below
  3. 150 gramscaster sugar
  4. 3 tbspwater
  5. 300 mlcoconut cream
  6. 150 gramslight soft brown sugar
  7. 100 gramsbutter (I use gold foil wrapped Stork brand for this)
  8. 4 tbspgolden syrup
  9. 1 tspvanilla extract
  10. 1/2 tspsea salt plus extra for topping
  11. Praline Topping (optional)
  12. 100 gramsgranulated sugar
  13. 2 tbspwater
  14. 15 gramsflaked almonds

Cooking Instructions

1 hour
  1. 1

    Line a shallow tin, 11"x 7" size, with parchment paper

  2. 2

    Roll out the pastry thinly and line the tin with it, base and sides. Trim and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes

    https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/332957-vickys-sweet-savoury-shortcrust-pastry-gf-df-ef-sf-nf

  3. 3

    Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350°F

  4. 4

    Put a layer of parchment paper over the pastry, pour some baking beans or dry rice on top and bake blind for 15 minutes

  5. 5

    Remove the parchment and baking beans and bake a further 10 minutes until golden. Let cool in the tin

  6. 6

    Meanwhile, put the water and caster sugar in a pan and heat without stirring until the sugar is dissolved

  7. 7

    Bring to the boil for 10 minutes until it turns a rich golden yellow

  8. 8

    Take off the heat and carefully pour the coconut cream in. It'll jump up out of the pan so watch you don't get burnt

  9. 9

    Stir in the brown sugar, butter and syrup and put back onto a simmer for 10 minutes until thickened

  10. 10

    Take off the heat, add the vanilla and sea salt and let cool for 10 minutes before pouring into the pastry case

  11. 11

    Let cool to room temperature then chill in the fridge overnight

  12. 12

    Line a tray with foil and spray it with oil

  13. 13

    For the praline, put the water and sugar in a pan, boil then reduce the heat and swirl (don't stir!) the mixture around the pan until it turns a golden amber colour

  14. 14

    Add in the almonds and swirl the pan again to coat

  15. 15

    Pour the mixture onto the foil and let cool

  16. 16

    To serve the tart, snap the praline topping into shards and sprinkle over the top of the tart with a pinch more sea salt flakes for decoration

  17. 17
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