South African Nectarine Tart Recipe

Have you ever tried nectarine tart? its totally lush and super tangy. You are going to simply love it!

 

South African Nectarine Tart Recipe

Serves 2

 

Ingredients for nectarine tart recipe

 

2 South African nectarines, stones removed and sliced

1 tbsp honey

fresh/dried lavender (optional)

40g toasted flaked almonds

ready-made shortcrust pastry, 3mm thick

1 heaped tbsp raspberry jam

 

To serve

vanilla ice cream

 

Method for nectarine tart recipe

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Line a baking tray with a sheet of greaseproof paper. Using a 16-18cm saucer or ring mould, draw a circular outline on the paper.
  3. Drizzle honey inside the circle and sprinkle with lavender.
  4. Arrange the nectarine slices on top of the honey, allowing them to overlap slightly.
  5. Sprinkle the almonds over the nectarines.
  6. Cut out a 20cm diameter circle of shortcrust pastry. Brush one side of the pastry with raspberry jam and place that side over the nectarines.
  7. Tuck the pastry nicely around and over the nectarines and press the edges down slightly with a fork.
  8. Refrigerate for 30 mins, then bake in the oven for 30-35 mins.
  9. Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Turn the tart onto a plate and serve with vanilla ice cream and an extra sprinkling of almonds.

 

Recipe Creator

South African celebrity chef Reuben Riffel has created this new recipe to celbrate  nectarines that are grown under the South African sun.

Reuben began his career in the town where he was born, Franschhoek – known locally and increasingly across the globe as the food and wine capital of South Africa. Reuben has opened several successful restaurants in South Africa, written four best-selling books and is constantly involved in charity work within his local community in Franschhoek.

Available in UK stores from November until May, South African stone fruit is in season when other European varieties are not. Adding these vitamin-rich sunshine fruits to your diet can provide an essential health boost in the cold winter months and into spring! As demonstrated by Reuben’s recipes, stone fruit is very versatile and is a great addition to both sweet and savoury dishes. South African peaches, plums and nectarines are especially famed for their amazing taste, which is thanks to the country’s Mediterranean climate, beautiful sunshine, and world-class agronomy.

 

 

Further reading

You might also like this recipe for Vegan plum cupcakes

and this post on the health benefits of nectarines

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