Crunchy Caramel Tart Recipes

CARAMEL CRISPY TREATS I

Steps:

• Melt butter with marshmallows over low heat - stir until smooth.
• Add noodles - toss until coated.
• Drop spoonfuls of noodle mixture onto a greased baking sheet.
• Melt caramels with water over low heat - stir until smooth. Add peanut butter; mix well. Drizzle over treats. Chill.

WALNUT CARAMEL TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the flour in a food processor with the butter and sugar, and mix until it forms fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1-2 tbsp cold water, and pulse to make a firm dough.
• Have ready a 24cm tart tin. Briefly knead the pastry on a lightly floured surface, then roll out to a round about 5cm larger than your tin. Lift onto the tin with the help of your rolling pin, then press into the corners using your finger. Do not trim the pastry. Fill the pastry case with a round of baking parchment and baking beans. Chill for 10 mins. Blindbake for 10 mins, remove the paper and beans, then bake for 5 mins more.
• To make the filling, put the sugar in a large pan with 3 tbsp cold water. Heat gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar is completely dissolved, increase heat and bubble until the syrup has turned a rich caramel colour. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter until it has dissolved, then stir in the cream. Return to the heat and boil hard, stirring until the sauce is thick enough to leave a gap on the base of the pan when you draw your spoon across it. Stir in the walnuts.
• Fill the pastry case with the nut mixture, levelling it with a fork. Return to the oven for 8-10 mins until the filling is bubbling. Cool for 10 mins before removing carefully from the tin. Serve warm or cold.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TART

Steps:

• Prepare chocolate dough: In bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Beat until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla, and beat until blended.
• Sift flour into dough mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch tart pan. (You can use a 9-inch pan, but the crust will be thicker and the caramel may take longer to set in step 4.)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line tart with foil, and fill with dried beans, rice or pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and weights, and bake until pastry is dry and set, another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Prepare caramel filling: In a large saucepan, bring sugar, water and corn syrup to a boil. Stir or swirl the pan occasionally, until mixture is a medium amber color, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Caramel will continue to cook and darken off of the heat. Carefully but quickly whisk in the butter, cream, creme fraiche and salt until smooth (mixture will bubble up). Pour hot caramel into tart, and allow to cool and set, at least 1 hour.
• Prepare chocolate glaze: Place chocolate in a bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour hot cream over chocolate and whisk until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Pour glaze over tart, tilting tart for even coverage. Refrigerate until tart is set, at least one hour, then sprinkle with a few granules of fleur de sel. Keep refrigerated until serving.

CARAMEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Make the caramel crunch: Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons water; mixture should look like wet sand. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until sugar is dark amber in color. Immediately pour caramel onto prepared baking sheet; let cool completely.
• Crack cooled caramel into large pieces and place in a resealable plastic bag. Crush into tiny pieces using a rolling pin; you should have a scant 1/2 cup of caramel crunch.

CARAMELIZED LEMON TART

Steps:

• Place sugar and lemon in a large stainless-steel bowl. Push yolks through a sieve into bowl, and whisk to combine.
• Set bowl over a pot of simmering water, and stir slowly until mixture thickens, 15 to 20 minutes. Cook 5 minutes longer.
• Remove bowl from heat, and stir in zest. Stir in butter piece by piece until completely melted. Pour into cooled tart shell. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat broiler. Remove outer ring from tart pan, and place pan on a large cookie sheet. Place outer ring upside down on top to protect pastry from burning.
• Sift sugar evenly over top, and place under broiler. Watch carefully; remove tart when top is evenly browned.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll the chocolate pâte sucrée 1/8 inch thick, and fit into a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Dock the bottom of the tart with a fork. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Place the chopped pecans on a baking sheet, and toast until slightly darkened and fragrant, about 10 minutes; set aside.
• Line the tart shell with parchment paper, pressing into the edges, and cover with dried beans or pie weights. Place on a baking sheet; bake for 20 minutes. Remove the paper and beans, and continue baking until the crust is golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Make the caramel by placing the sugar, salt, and water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Wash down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent crystals from forming. Cook, gently swirling the pan (do not stir), until the caramel is a rich amber color. Remove from heat, and add 1/2 cup cream and the butter and vanilla; stir until smooth.
• Pour the mixture into the chocolate tart shell. Sprinkle the toasted pecans over the caramel; refrigerate while melting the chocolate.
• Place the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the remaining cup cream to a boil in a small saucepan; pour over the chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes; stir until completely smooth. Pour over the caramel and nuts; return the tart to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, if desired, dust the top of the tart with cocoa powder and garnish with caramel-dipped pecans.
• Caramel-Dipped Pecans
• Gently insert an 8-inch wooden skewer into each pecan. Set aside.
• Prepare an ice-water bath, and set aside. Combine the sugar, water, and cream of tartar in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Wash down the sides of the pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Cook, without stirring, until the mixture begins to brown. Gently swirl the pan to color evenly. Remove from heat when the caramel is a rich amber color, and place the pan in the ice bath for 5 seconds to stop the cooking.
• Allow the caramel to sit until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. (To test: Dip a wooden spoon into the caramel, and lift it several inches over the pan; if a drip slowly forms and then hardens, the caramel is ready.) When the caramel is ready, dip the pecans, lifting up and swirling slightly to fully coat. Hold the skewer over the pan to allow the drip to lengthen and slightly harden, about 1 minute. If necessary, use a pair of scissors to cut the drip from the caramel remaining in the pan.
• Place the skewers on an inverted baking sheet lined with waxed paper, and allow the caramel to completely harden, about 5 minutes. If desired, stand the skewers upright in flower foam or a heavy container until ready to serve. Gently remove the skewers before serving.

CRUNCHY CARAMEL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cereals and nuts. In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil. Boil until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage), about 5 minutes., Remove from the heat; immediately stir in vanilla and baking soda. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers.

6-INGREDIENT NO-BAKE CARAMEL TARTS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place cookies into plastic bag and smash until fine crumbles form, or use a food processor and make it as fine as possible.
• In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and melted butter and mix until it clusters.
• In a cupcake tin, put a spoonful of the crumb mixture and form into crusts.
• Freeze for 2 hours.
• In a medium saucepan, heat sugar and water until amber brown. Do not stir!
• Take off the heat and pour in the heavy cream and vanilla, stirring until caramel forms. Caution: adding the cream will cause sugar to boil, so carefully mix.
• Quickly pour caramel into the cookie crust and let it sit until caramel is firm. Approximately 5 minutes.
• Heat up the heavy cream and add the dark chocolate. Let the chocolate sit for a minute and stir until smooth.
• Pour a spoonful of chocolate over the caramel and then refrigerate for an hour or until the chocolate is firm.
• Sprinkle the tarts with some sea salt to balance sweetness if desired.
• Enjoy!