Macadamia Nut Toffee Tart

Baked Macadamia Nut Toffee Tart

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about harvesting and cracking macadamia nuts from our own trees. I also mentioned some of the recipes I was eager to make. This Macadamia Nut Toffee Tart is one of them. It hails from the Sun Valley restaurant, Vintage, Handcrafted Cuisine from a Sun Valley Favorite, 2006, by Jeff Keys.

Every recipe is absolutely marvelous, with a little story around it. The recipes in this book transport you to the rustic elegance of Sun Valley. If you are ever in the area, you must make plans to eat at Vintage. I confess, I have not been to the restaurant, nor Idaho, but I was compelled to read this cookbook cover to cover in one evening. Maybe someday I will make it to Idaho.

I love tarts. I think they are fun, elegant, and usually quite a dramatic way to end a great dinner. I was especially interested in putting my own macadamia nuts to the taste test. They delivered! This tart was very easy to make, and I like how the macadamia nuts and toffee marry well together. The recipe suggests serving it with a dollop of ice cream. I like how it calls for am 11-inch tart pan, because once you take a bite, it is hard to stop. Makes 8-10 servings.

Vintage’s Macadamia Nut Toffee Tart Recipe

Bon Appétit and Bon Weekend….Bonnie