How to Make Pumpkin Tart

Ingredients:

Tart:

Unsalted butter- 50g

Granulated sugar- 40g

Salt- Half a teaspoon

Egg yolk- 1 large egg or 2 small eggs

Flour- 100g

Pumpkin Filling:

Pumpkin (Seeds and skin removed)- 250g

Egg yolk- 1 large egg or 2 small eggs

Granulated sugar- 50g

Brown sugar- 30g

Heavy whipping cream- 100cc

Vanilla extract or oil- 1 splash (half a teaspoon)

Method:

1. Measure 50g of unsalted butter and mix well in a bowl until soft

2. In the same bowl, add 40g of granulated sugar and the egg yolks

3. After well combined, sift the flour into the bowl and combine with a spatula

4. Wrap the tart dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour

5. Cover the tart mold entirely with butter and lightly coat it with flour

6. After an hour has passed, take the dough out of the refrigerator and spread the dough using a rolling pin so that it is big enough to cover the mold

7. Use the dough to cover the mold and add marks to the base of the tart using a fork

8. Leave the tart in the refrigerator for 20 minutes

9. After 20 minutes has passed, preheat the oven to 170ºc and bake the tart for 15 minutes

10. Cut the pumpkin into small pieces and microwave on 600w for 4 minutes

11. After it is microwaved, add it to a big bowl and mash the pumpkin with a fork until it looks like a paste

12. In the same bowl, add 50g of granulated sugar, 30g of brown sugar, and the egg yolks and mix well

13. Then add 100cc of heavy whipping cream and a splash of vanilla extract or oil and combine well

14. Pour the mixture into the tart, and bake in a preheated (180ºc) oven for 35 minutes

15. You can eat it as it is or add toppings to the tart such as whipped cream or powdered sugar!

Enjoy!