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 loves brazil nuts so I thought it would have been nice to give him a treat. This cake is 100% vegan, of course!
Ingredients
flour 250 gr.
margarine 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 package)
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 date 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! :)
5 commenti:
wow, this is certainly one gorgeous tart - I LOVE the combination of dates and brazil nuts! :0)
Looks amazing! I'd like some now, please. :) It'd be just perfect with my cup of tea.
Yum! This looks delicious.
Just one question - why is it called a Macadamia nut tart when it contains Brazil nuts?
cristy, you are so right! i honestly don't know why I wrote macadamia!
I must be going mad! :)
Amazing...I am licking the screen.
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Ciao!
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