Caramel Latte Coffee Tart

Caramel Latte Coffee Tart

By: Maria G. - Quezon City, Philippines - 2017 Recipe Contest Submission

"The Door County Caramel Latte Coffee brings out the mild and flavorful aroma of coffee in this tart!"

 

This is a Door County Coffee Fan recipe. It was not made in the kitchens of the Door County Coffee Cafe.

 

Ingredients

Featured ingredient: Caramel Latte Coffee 10 oz. Bag Ground

Tart Crust:

    • 2 tbsp Door County Caramel Latte Coffee
    • 145 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 cup of sugar
    • 1 stick cold unsalted butter (1/4 pound), cut in 1/8-inch pieces
    • 3 tablespoons ice water

Filling:

    • 1 tsp Door County Caramel Latte Coffee
    • 1 can evaporated milk
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 2 tsp cornflour
    • 1/2 cup of coldwater
    • 1 cup icing sugar
    • 1 stick butter

Meringue & Toppings:

    • 2 eggwhites
    • 2 cups of icing sugar

Decorations & Garnish:

    • 1pc banana cut and oven baked to dry
    • 1/2 cup of walnuts

Instructions

Coffee Tart:

    1. Mix the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor or blender.
    2. Add the butter pieces, in batches, and pulse until mixed. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a clumpy dough forms, chill for 15 mins.
    3. Preheat your oven to 350°F for 10 mins.
    4. On a floured surface, roll out your dough… between 1/8 inch thick to 1/4 inch thick.
    5. Place the dough rounds into the UNGREASED Tart pan, and push down gently with your fingers so the dough is centered in the well.
    6. Blind Bake until the tart shells are evenly golden and crisp, 18 to 22 minutes.
    7. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes, then remove the tart shells from the pan and cool to room temperature.

Filling:

    1. Warm the evaporated milk, egg yolks and coffee in a saucepan.
    2. Add the cornflour mixed with ½ tin cold water.
    3. Dissolve the sugar and butter, add to the milk mixture and heat it, stirring all the time until it is thick.
    4. Pour 1 1/2 tbs. tart filling into coffee tart shell and chill.
    5. Decorate with whipped eggwhites and icing sugar (meringue style).
    6. Top with banana chips and walnuts.