Lots of vegetable and savory recipes lately, so it is time for a little indulgent sweet treat today. What better place to look for an interesting dessert tart than in one of Nigel Slater´s cookbooks. I have somewhat of an obsession with everything Nigel Slater cooks and bakes. I find his writing and his recipes very inspiring and I never tire of reading through his books and trying out his recipes. Never ever. His recipes are unpretentious, simple and delicious. Good quality ingredients, combined simply and very well executed. You just cannot ask for more than that.
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In letzter Zeit haben wir jede Menge Gemüse und herzhafte Rezepte ausprobiert, da war es mal wieder an der Zeit nach einem etwas besonderem, süßem Rezept Ausschau zu halten. Für mich gibt es wohl kaum eine bessere Quelle für eine interessante Dessert-Tarte als Nigel Slater´s Rezepte. Ich schätze die Rezepte von Nigel Slater sehr. Seine Art zu schreiben und seine Rezepte sind sehr inspirierend und ich werde niemals überdrüssig seine Bücher zu lesen und seine Rezepte auszuprobieren. Niemals. Seine Rezepte sind schlicht, einfach und lecker. Gute Qualität der Zutaten, wundervoll kombiniert, einfach, aber sehr gut ausgeführt. Mehr kann man von Rezepten wohl nicht wollen. |
There are so many wonderful recipes in his book “Tender: A Cook´s Guide to the Fruit Garden” that I have earmarked. It is always pretty difficult for me to settle on just one. As usual when I cannot decide on which one recipe to make, I look for seasonal fare to make the most of seasonal and local produce.
It is walnut season around here and I consider the fresh new walnuts a delicacy. New-season walnuts are delicious eaten with cheese, especially soft goats’ cheese or cream cheese. Very young walnuts that are still green and in their shells can be salted and pickled to serve with a cheeseboard or with cold meats. Walnuts are one of the most popular and versatile of all nuts. When picked young, they are known as “wet” and their milky white kernels are mainly used for pickling. They are a short seasonal treat, so grab some while you can. Far more common is the dried nut, either shelled or unshelled. The brown-skinned kernel has a ridged surface, which looks like two halves of the brain and is perfect for baking. |
Es gibt so viele wunderbare Rezepte in seinem Buch mit dem wohlklingenden Titel "Tender: A Cook´s Guide to the Fruit Garden", die ich mir vorgenommen habe zu kochen oder zu backen. Es fällt mir immer schwer, mich für nur ein Rezept zu entscheiden. Wie üblich, wenn ich mich nicht entscheiden kann, welches Rezept ich zuerst machen soll, richte ich mich nach dem regionalen Angebot der Saison. Es ist Walnuss Saison hier, und die frischen Walnüsse sind meiner Meinung nach eine wahre Delikatesse. Junge geschälte Walnüsse sind köstlich mit Käse, besonders weichem Ziegen-Käse oder auch Frischkäse. Sehr junge Walnüsse, die noch grün sind werden in der Schale gesalzen und gebeizt und schmecken auch köstlich zu einer Käseplatte. Walnüsse sind eine der beliebtesten und vielseitigen aller Nusssorten. Weitaus häufiger ist die getrocknete Nuss, geschält oder ungeschält. Die Walnusskerne sehen ein bisschen aus wie zwei Hälften eines Gehirns und eignen sich wunderbar zum Backen. |
Slightly bitter in flavor, walnuts can be eaten raw, as they are, or toasted to bring out even more of their wonderful walnut flavor. To toast them, place the nuts on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer and bake on a medium heat (175 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit) depending on their size, this will take between 10 to 15 minutes.. They are ready when the kernels turn golden. You can achieve the same effect by dry frying them. To dry fry them, put in a dry frying pan over a medium heat, and keep the pan moving to make sure they color evenly and do not burn. Leave whole, halve or chop, as required in your recipe.
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Walnüsse haben einen leicht bitteren Geschmack. Sie können roh gegessen werden, oder man röstet sie kurz, dann entwickeln sie einen noch intensivieren Walnussgeschmack. Dazu gibt man die grob gehackten Kerne ohne Zugabe von Fett in eine Pfanne und röstet die Nüsse etwa zwei Minuten lang bei mittlerer Hitze an. Dabei die Pfanne etwa rütteln, damit sie auch gleichmäßig bräunen. Sobald die Walnüsse anfangen zu duften und sich mittelbraun verfärben, nimmt man sie aus der Pfanne. Man kann die Walnüsse auch auf einem mit Backpapier ausgelegten Blech bei 175 Grad im Backofen rösten. Je nach Größe der Nüsse dauert dies etwa 10 bis 15 Minuten. Dann kann man die Nüsse auch ganz lassen, oder eben halbieren oder hacken, je nach Bedarf oder Rezept. |
When I look outside, it is quite obvious that it is definitely late autumn, and my thoughts turn to mellow fruits and fresh nuts and to squirrelling away a stash of fabulous recipes.
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Wenn ich so nach draußen blicke, ist es ziemlich offensichtlich, dass es auf jeden Fall Spätherbst ist. Meine Gedanken drehen sich um süßes, herbstliches Obst, knackige Nüsse und darum, in einem Versteck ein paar wundervolle Rezepte zu "hamstern", die ich später auszuprobieren möchte. (Hhmm, leider wird im Deutschen das "Eichhörnchen" durch den "Hamster" ersetzt, schade...) |
Walnut, Chocolate and Honey Tart
(this recipe is taken from the UK edition "Tender Volume II: A Cook´s Guide to a Fruit Garden" by Nigel Slater, the US edition is called "Ripe: A Cook in the Orchard")
Ingredients for the Crust
Ingredients for the Filling
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Walnuss, Schokoladen und Honig Tarte (da ich nur die englische Ausgabe besitze, nicht die deutsche, wurde das Rezept von mir übersetzt aus “Tender Volume II: A Cook´s Guide to a Fruit Garden” , Nigel Slater, Titel der UK Ausgabe, auch “Ripe: A Cook in the Orchard”, Titel der US Ausgabe) Zutaten für den Mürbeteig
Zutaten für die Füllung
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Preparation of the Crust and the Filling
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Zubereitung des Mürbeteigs und der Füllung
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Nigel Slater comments this tart as “dense, sweet, and crumbly. A tart for serving with coffee. Also good cold in a lunch box.” We certainly agree that this tart definitely calls for some coffee (or tea) and it is indeed sweet and dense – not so sure about the lunch box though, might be a bit too sticky for that.
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In seinem Buch kommentiert Nigel Slater diese Tarte als "etwas klebrig und süß mit einem mürbem Boden“. Er beschriebt sie als „eine Tarte, die ebenso gut zu einer Tasse Kaffee wie als auch in eine Brotdose passt." Wir sind derselben Meinung was den wunderbar süßen Geschmack der Füllung und den wunderbar mürben Tarteboden und die Tasse Kaffee (oder Tee) angeht. Aber die Tarte ist in der Tat auch ein wenig klebrig von dem Honig und dem Zucker, daher ist sie möglicherweise nicht allzu sehr für die Brotdose geeignet. |
But this tart is certainly worth making as the combination of walnuts, chocolate and honey is delicious. But you should make sure that the walnuts are fresh, that you use a mild variety of your favorite honey and the best quality dark chocolate that you can afford.
It is also noteworthy that the tart dough does not contain any sugar - just perfect with the sweet filling. It will fill your home with wonderful aromas as it bakes too. This wonderful smell is hard to beat. Sweet and sticky, it is sure to make the ultimate Sunday or special occasion dessert. This is such as simply recipe with very few ingredients, but it still has the wow factor that will impress your family or dinner party guests alike. This chocolate tart is especially delicious when served with either some crème fraîche, softly whipped cream or even a small scoop of good quality vanilla ice cream. |
Die Kombination von Walnüssen, Schokolade und Honig in dieser Tarte ist wunderbar lecker. Man sollte aber auf jeden Fall darauf achten, dass die Walnüsse frisch sind, der Honig mild und die Schokolade von bester Qualität ist. Es ist noch bemerkenswert, dass der Teig keinen Zucker enthält - was gut zu der eher süßen Füllung passt. Während des Backens riecht die Tarte unglaublich gut. Kaum zu überbieten. Eine elegante und süße Dessert Tarte für eine besondere Gelegenheit. Dies ist ein wirklich einfaches Rezept mit wenigen, überschaubaren Zutaten, das es geschmacklich allerdings in sich hat. Wir fanden diese schokoladige Tarte besonders lecker mit etwas Crème Fraîche oder etwas gut gekühlter geschlagener Sahne. Man könnte sie aber auch mit einer kleinen Kugel Vanille-Eis von guter Qualität servieren. |
Oh my, Andrea - this looks amazing. And for some reason - even though I love chocolate and walnuts - it is the honey that is drawing me in. What a great treat this will be for our Thanksgiving table! ~ David
ReplyDeleteDavid, the honey adds a wonderful touch to this dessert tart. Do make sure to use a mild variety of honey, one that you really enjoy eating maybe on your toast - because the taste of the honey is very "present" in the baked tart. Same holds true for the dark chocolate, use the best, one that you really enjoy on its own, one that is dark, flavorful, really creamy and profoundly chocolatey. Hope you will get a chnce to make this - I really enjoyed a slice with softly whipped and ever so slightly sweetened whipped cream
DeleteI share your Nigel Slater obsession, Andrea. I have recommended his books to so many people at this stage, I should be on commission! What a great recipe, particularly at this time of year with a good supply of walnuts in the shops.
ReplyDeleteHester, yes, a commission would be nice but for now I guess the good feeling of having recommended a really good book shall be our reward...seriously, his books are an inspiration. What is not to love about his writing and his recipes?!
DeleteYour photos are just lovely, Andrea! The last one with the walnuts and grapes is beautiful. And of course your tart is deliciously perfect!
ReplyDeleteKathy, thank you, the plate on the last picture is antique - just like the ones that one of my grand-mothers used to own. I still love the design.
DeleteI think I would gladly don a squirrel costume if I could have a large slice of this. It would look quite silly on me but it would be so worth it. So it there's a knock on your door and there's a large furry creature standing there, don't be afraid, it's me, just get out the Walnuss, Schokoladen und Honig Tarte, please!
ReplyDeleteHa, Chris, you are too funny...I shall never look at a squirrel the same way again! Thank you for that wonderful comment and I will certainly be on the look-out for these friendly furry creatures with a slice of Walnut Tart in my hand!
DeleteBeautiful chocolate tart and with honey and walnuts, just perfect. I also Nigel Slater recipes, he always has something good. I will have to look for his book. Thank you for this
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Nazeen, thanks for stopping by - I know that we always recommend that one more cookbook that everyne should get, the truth is everyone has a certain style of cooking but it is always worth looking for some new avenue to explore and Nigel Slater´s books are certainly worth exploring if you like his style of cooking and baking.
DeleteThis is the kind of sweet I truly love...sophisticated and elegant. You make walnuts sound so luxurious too! Makes me want to forsake the plastic bags of walnuts I often have to buy at the store (no where near as good as season's best!) Thank you for sharing, sweet Andrea. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteMonet, you always leave the sweetest comments - those walnuts...I must admit that I do not really like using those rather bitter ones that have been sitting a bit too long in that plastic bag in a store, they have a tendency to ruin every baked good or dish so as long as I can get the new harvest ones, I cook and bake with them and then I move on to other nuts and ingredients.
DeleteOh my gosh! This looks so incredibly delicious!!! I feel like nothing else will satisfy my hunger right now! Absolutely beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteCandy, thanks for the nice comment - if only Malaysia were not that far away, I certainly would not mind sharing a slice or two!
Deleteoh là là, sieht das lecker aus!!! Die Nuesser werde nicht vorher angeröstet? Eine tolle Alternative zum Pecan Pie fuer Thanksgiving! Danke
ReplyDeleteLiebe Wally, nein, laut Rezept von Nigel Slater (dem ich treu geblieben bin) werden die Walnüsse nicht vorher geröstet. Ist auch nicht wirklich nötig wie ich finde, der Honig und die Schokolade harmonieren so ganz wunderbar mit den Walnüssen - kein Element übertrumpft das andere. Aber ich denke auch, dass man ruhig mit dem Rösten der Nüsse experimentieren. Vielen Dank für den lieben Kommentar und liebe Grüße aus Bonn!
DeleteOh this looks so delicious! I too want to make it for Thanksgiving. Thank you for posting Andrea.
ReplyDeleteMarlise, nice to hear from you again - hope all is well! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know about the tart - it it so very easy to make with ingredients that are a cinch to find, so I beliéve this would be a perfect dessert for the stressfilled Thanksgiving festivities.
DeleteI'm always relying on someone's dessert when it comes to Thanksgiving. I have to really practice one day so that I can prepare something delicious like this! Love the chocolate and walnut combo. Such a beautiful tart, Andrea!
ReplyDeleteNami, dear, you would probably enjoy the combination of chocolate, walnuts and honey - it is a wonderful harmony of flavors! Perfect as a festive dessert tart!
DeleteWow, what alusciuous delicious looking,
ReplyDeletenever had walnut tart but choco praline before....
i guess it's quite pricey over here and that made me jealous even more with you.....
Dede, walnuts are delicious in desserts, especially when paired with a lovely honey and dark chocolate - we loved this tart. The ingredients are readily available around here - that´s why I chose the recipe in the first plae, cooking seasonally is very important to me.
DeleteNever had walnut, chocolate and honey together before but I love the sound of it. Drooling again!
ReplyDeleteTrishie, oh, this was quite a treat - the recipe already looked tempting when I read through it for the first time. You would enjoy this lovely tart, I am sure! Glad you stopped by!
DeleteAndrea doll, your pics are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnd this tart....I'm drooling all over my keyboard here!
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Colette, well, it was quite delicious and I just could not wait to finally cut into it and try it After having tasted it, I decided that the recipe calls for a few repeat performances.
DeleteIt seems absolutely delicious! I wish I had the ingredients right now!! I am looking forward to cook some cakes/pies/sweet treats, but I haven't had much time...
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße aus München!
Inês
Inês, so very easy to make and assemble, that´s why I love Nigel Slater´s recipes so much - they are always doable and taste fabulous.
DeleteHow rich and delicious does this look!
ReplyDeleteYou two - this is indeed a rich and delicious tart - certainly worth making and trying once! Thank you for the nice comment!
DeleteExcuse me while I drool all over my computer.
ReplyDeleteCan I have a bite, please? MORE than a bite. Xx
Kim, you can most certainly have a nice slice and more...if only you were not that far away!
DeleteThis looks absolutely decadent, I really need to try a piece! Nigel Slaters book sounds like a good one I will have to keep an eye out for it.
ReplyDeleteKaren, if you can add one more cookbook to your Christmas whish list, I can assure you that one of Nigel Slater´s book would be a fabulous choice! Thanks for the comment!
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