A coworker joked at my typo “schools tart” this afternoon, and I immediately began dreaming up a tart made of quinoa (high in protein) and nuts (high in fat) that could be considered a not-so-bad-for-you goodie. After getting out of the office early for an appointment, I sped (going precisely the speed limit) home to whip up these goodies and to prep our cake baking adventure for this evening.
Within moments (real time about 25 minutes), I had ground my flours, mixed ingredients, baked and topped these adorable treats (turn head 90* clockwise due to a program glitch):
SCHOOLS TART: Rustic Quinoa Walnut Tartlets with Strawberry Chocolate Mousse
The Shells:
2/3 c. Quinoa Flour
1/3 c. Crushed Walnuts/Walnut Butter
1/4 c. Corn Meal
1/4 c. Butter (unsalted)
1/4 t. Salt
1-2 t. Honey
1-3 T. Ice Water
Mix all dry ingredients. Cut in butter and honey with a pastry cutter. Add water until it all comes together. Press flat and divide into 12. Press into muffin tins, or small tartlet tins. Bake at 375* for 8-12 min.
The Filling:
3 oz. Cream Cheese
3 oz. Butter
1 t. Vanilla Extract
1/4 c. Cocoa
Powdered Sugar to taste
4-5 Sliced Strawberries
Whip all together. Drop into prepared shells (above), and top with strawberry slices.
The end!
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