Walnut and honey tart

ingredients:

175g Castor sugar

pinch of cream of tartar

2 tbsp honey extract

100ml double cream

60g unsalted butter

200g walnut halves

double cream,to serve

pastry:

160g plain flour

2 egg yolks

50g castor sugar

80g soft unsalted butter

methods:
1) for pastry, place flour in a large bowl and make a hole in the centre.place egg yolks,sugar and butter in well and,using your hands,work egg yolks,sugar and butter together to form a paste,then gradually draw in four,stirring until mixture forms a soft dough.divide dough into 4 discs,then wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.


2) roll out pastry discs,one the time,between baking paper,until5mm-thick and use to line 4 greased 10cm-round(3cm deep) tart tins with removable bases,the refrigerate for 1 hour.


3) line tart shells with baking paper,fill with dried beans or rice and bake at190c for 10 minutes,then remove paper and beans and bake for another 10 minutes or until dry and pale golden.cool.


4) combine Castor sugar,cream of tartar and 1/3 cup water in a small heavy based saucepan,stir over low heat until sugar dissolved,then boil without stirring until a deep golden caramel.add combined honey,vanilla and cream,taking care as mixture will spit,then add butter and stir until mixture is smooth.stir walnuts into caramel mixture,then spoon into tart shell and bake at 190c for 15 minutes or until walnuts are deep golden.cool to room temperature before serving.