The Modern Pumpkin Pie… Pumpkin Spice Latte Tart

It’s the Canadian Thanksgiving.
Which means pumpkin pie!… Aside from a real good lemon meringue pie, NOTHING compares to pumpkin.

Pumpkin pie is a staple at the Thanksgiving dinner table and what better way to modernize it than in a tart!

This recipe was the happiest accident I’ve had in the kitchen in a long time!!!
I was preparing the fall collection and had some extra pumpkin and TONS of egg yolks (… from all the attempts at macarons!)

And lately I’m sure you’ve realized my new found obsession with pastry cream… I figured I would give pumpkin pastry cream a go!

AND MAN, am I happy I did!

This tart has an amazing pecan and oat crust and a beautifully piped maple chantilli cream.

Treat your family to this simply perfect tart this Thanksgiving… and for all my amazing American friends, save this recipe for next month 😉

Grab you sweater (because it’s sweater weather) and enjoy.

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The Modern Pumpkin Pie... Pumpkin Spice Latte Tart

This Pumpkin tart is a twist on an old classic. Taking pumpkin pie to new levels and bringing in everyone's love for Pumpkin Spice Latte's. The pecan oat crust is just the perfect vessel to hold this silky smooth custard!

Servings

Ingredients

Tart Shell

• 1.25 Cups Pecan (halves) if using pieces reduce to 1 cup
• 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Seeds
• 1 Cup Oats
• 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1/4 Cup Butter (melted)
• Pinch Salt
• 2 tsp Cinnamon

Pumpkin Latte Pastry Cream

• 5 Large Egg Yolk
• 3 Tbsp Corn Starch
• 6 Tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Pumpkin
• 3/4 Cup Whole Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste
• 1.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp Ground All Spice
• 1.5 tsp Instant Espresso
• Pinch Salt

Maple Chantilli

• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar
• pinch Salt
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 Tbsp PURE Maple Syrup
• 2 tsp Gelatine
• 1.5 Tbsp Cold Water

Servings Ingredients Tart Shell 1.25 Cups Pecan (halves) if using pieces reduce to 1 cup 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Seeds 1 Cup Oats 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup Butter (melted) Pinch Salt 2 tsp Cinnamon Pumpkin Latte Pastry Cream 5 Large Egg Yolk 3 Tbsp Corn Starch 6 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Pumpkin 3/4 Cup Whole Milk 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste 1.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon 3/4 tsp Ground Ginger 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1/8 tsp Ground All Spice 1.5 tsp Instant Espresso Pinch Salt Maple Chantilli 1 Cup Heavy Cream 1/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar pinch Salt 1/2 tsp Vanilla 2 Tbsp PURE Maple Syrup 2 tsp Gelatine 1.5 Tbsp Cold Water

Instructions

Tart Shell

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree
2. Add pecans to food processor and pulse just to start breaking them down.
3. Add pumpkin seeds, again pulse 2-3 times just to start breaking up the seeds.
4. Add oats and all other remaining ingredients and pulse until dough starts to clump.
5. ***NOTE - you are not looking to completely pulverize everything. You are looking for it to be slightly chunky.
6. Press evenly into tart pan (8") and bake for 20 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely

   

Pumpkin Pastry Cream

1. Combine 1/2 cup milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, pumpkin, espresso and vanilla bean paste, in a medium saucepan. Bring just to a simmer over medium heat. (careful not to boil, it will make a CRAZY mess on your stove) Remove from heat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk yolks, cornstarch, spices and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar together. Add remaining 1/4 cup cold milk and whisk until smooth.
3. Add approx. 1/4 cup hot milk mixture to egg mixture while whisking continually.
4. Add approx. another 1/4 cup, then add egg and milk mixture back to remaining hot milk in saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Strain into a bowl and cover the surface directly with plastic to prevent a skin from forming. Can be used warm spooned over a dessert or refrigerated.

Maple Chantilli Cream

1. Add gelatin to water and bloom for about 10 minutes
2. Add remaining ingredients to mixer bowl with whisk attachment.
3. Whip on medium high until soft peaks form.
4. Warm gelatin in microwave until liquid.
5. Whip cream on medium while slowly pouring gelatin into bowl.

Assembly

1. Whisk pastry cream until smooth, add to tart shell

   
2. For the cream you can add to the top however you feel. For this application I used a piping bag and Large petal tip and piped a "braided" pattern onto the top of the tart.
3. Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight.

   

Recipe Notes

Things you may need:

• 8" Tart Pan
• Piping Bags
• Petal Tip
• Sieve

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