Author Notes: I gained a lot of inspiration for this recipe when I made the old, Southern Fruit Tart like what Paula Deen makes. However, I make this by adding avocados and key lime to the filling, and topping it with a homemade whipped cream and lime zest. The addition of macadamia nuts to the crust makes this a tropical delight! —AimeeSavors
Serves: 8
Ingredients
Macadamia Nut Tart Crust
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1/2
cup macadamia nuts
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1/2
cup powdered sugar
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1 1/4
cups all purpose flour
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12
tablespoons butter, softened and cubed
Avocado Key Lime Filling
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1
packet (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
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3/4
cup sugar
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1/4
cup key lime juice
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2
avocados, mashed
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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1
cup very cold heavy whipping cream
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1/3
cup sugar
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1
lime, zested
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1
mango, peeled and sliced for garnish
Directions
- Mix macadamia nuts, powdered sugar, flour and butter in food processor until it forms a ball. Remove dough and press into a 12 inch tart pan.
- Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, key lime juice, avocados and vanilla together.
- Spread filling over cooled crust.
- Allow tart to chill for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, keep mixing bowl and beaters in freezer for whipped cream.
- Add very cold heavy whipping cream to chilled bowls and slowly mix until peaks begin to form, and slowly add sugar. Beat until peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over center of tart mixture. Add lime zest on top of whipped cream.
- Serve with sliced mangoes for a tropical garnish.