My devotion to peanut butter and any and all of the ways we smash it up against chocolate would be impossible to question. From peanut butter cookies dotted with more peanut butter and chocolate chips, peanut butter-filled chocolate cookies, peanut butter and chocolate tarts, cakes, icebox and cheesecakes to peanut butter-swirled brownies, peanut butter blondies with chocolate chunks, it shouldn’t surprise you in the least that I also have a favorite Reese’s peanut butter cup shape (egg, as if there were ever a debate). However, my peanut devotion is neither limited to peanut butter or the proximity of chocolate, and so when we ended up at Houseman restaurant a couple weeks ago for dinner, we tried the salted peanut tart with sour cream for dessert and I have not been able to stop thinking about it since.
It turns out it’s not just me. It’s “like pecan pie without all the goo” Pete Wells wrote in the New York Times. Tejal Rao described it as “a fine, low-to-the-ground number with a crisp pastry, plenty of actual peanuts, and very little of anything else” for Bloomberg. And Scott Lynch said “this gooey, crunchy, buttery beauty is like the peanut brittle of your dreams, and the whipped, fluffy dab of sour cream adds an unexpected and wholly welcome bit of tang to the party,” on Gothamist.
Because my priorities are straight, it was the first thing I made when I got home. This isn’t officially it — I didn’t call the restaurant and beg for the recipe or anything. I prefer to recreate things the way I remember them, even imperfectly. I recalled a good toasty caramel (I use brown butter, dark brown sugar, and golden syrup or honey here) like a pecan pie would have, but much less goopy (a higher concentration of nuts in the filling does the trick); a thin, crisp cookie-like crust with a whiff of vanilla (here we make it quickly and press it in); and no matter how strange the dollop of sour cream to finish might sound (not sweetened, although you could if you wish) it is chocolate to the peanut butter here, harmonious and complementary in a way that no other toppings could come close. I hope you love this too.
Previously
One year ago: Quick, Essential Stovetop Mac-and-Cheese
Two years ago: Tomato-Glazed Meatloaves with Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes and Pomegranate Grapefruit Paloma
Three years ago: Belgian Brownie Cakelets, Broccoli Melts, and White Russian
Four years ago: Perfect Corn Muffins and Spaghetti Pangrattato with Crispy Fried Eggs
Five years ago: Stuck-Pot Rice with Lentils and Yogurt and Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew and Morning Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel
Six years ago: Blood Orange Margaritas
Seven years ago: Double Coconut Muffins and Fried Egg Sandwich with Bacon and Blue Cheese
Eight years ago: Green Bean Salad with Pickled Red Onions and Fried Almonds and Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil
Nine years ago: Walnut Jam Cake, Ginger Fried Rice and Chocolate Souffle Cupcakes with Mint Cream
Ten years ago: Whole Lemon Tart, Alex’s Mom’s Stuffed Cabbage and Toasted Coconut Shortbread
Eleven years ago: Pasta Puttanesca and Pear and Almond Tart
Twelve years ago: Fusilli with Baked Tomato Sauce and Aloo Gobi.
And for the other side of the world:
Six Months Ago: Layered Mocha Cheesecake
1.5 Years Ago: Cheesecake Bars with All The Berries and Corn Chowder with Chile, Lime, and Cotija
2.5 Years Ago: Peach Melba Popsicles, Chile-Lime Melon Salad and Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
3.5 Years Ago: Frozen Hot Chocolate and Angel Hair Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce
4.5 Years Ago: Blueberry Crumb Cake, Cold Noodles with Miso, Lime, and Ginger, Apricot Pistachio Squares and Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
Salted Peanut Tart
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (150 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
- 1/3 cup (40 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, cold is fine, cut into a few chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces or 55 grams) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (125 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (110 grams) honey or golden syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (about 10 ounces or 285 grams) salted peanuts
- Flaky sea salt and plain sour cream to finish (optional)
Crust
Filling
Make the crust: Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter and vanilla to the bowl, then run the machine until the mixture forms large clumps — just keep running it; it might take another 30 seconds for it to come together, but it will. Set a marble or two of dough aside, and transfer the rest of it to a 9-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom set on a large baking sheet (for drips and stability of use) and press the dough evenly across the bottom and up the sides. Transfer to freezer for 15 minutes, until solid.
Parbake crust: Once firm, prick all over with a fork. Coat a piece of foil with nonstick spray, and press it oiled-side-down tightly against the frozen crust, so it is fully molded to the shape. Bake tart with foil (no pie weights needed) for 15 minutes, then carefully, gently, a little at a time, peel back foil and discard. If cracks have formed, use the marbles of dough you set aside to patch it. Return to oven for 5 minutes, until just barely golden at edges and dry to the touch. Set aside.
Meanwhile, make filling: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and continue cooking it, stirring frequently, until it smells nutty and brown bits form at the bottom of the pot. Whisk in brown sugar and golden syrup or honey and cook at a simmer, whisking constantly, for one minute. Pour into a large bowl, scraping out all of the browned bits from the pot that you can, and place in the fridge or, as I did, on your very cold patio, for (updated to suggest less time as per comment responses) a few minutes, until it has cooled somewhat. Whisk in apple cider vinegar (with cuts the sweetness and adds complexity, not a vinegary flavor, promise), vanilla, and eggs, one at a time, then stir in peanuts.
Bake tart: Pour filling into prepared tart shell, top with a little flaky salt, if you wish, and bake for 23 to 28 minutes, until just faintly jiggly in the center and golden brown all over. Cool on a rack to room temperature, or, like me, you can rush this along in the fridge, but don’t let it fully chill.
Serve: Decorate (if you wish) with powdered sugar. Serve in wedges at room temperature (not cold, which can be too firm) with a dollop of sour cream.
You’re killing me! Trying to figure out when to make this. One of my favorite cakes of all time is your peanut butter chocolate cake
In case anyone else is curious, the Gothamist-reviewer Scott Lynch is not the same person as the fantasy novelist Scott Lynch!
Any issues replacing peanuts with another tree nut, such as pecans, walnuts, or almonds? This looks awesome but I’m thinking I’d use whatever tree nuts I happen to have on hand… Thanks Deb!
I think it would be fine. I don’t really work salt into the filling because the peanuts are but you’ll definitely want some.
I was thinking of cashews rather than peanuts for this one. I always have them on hand. This sounds DELICIOUS!!
My friend used to make something similar with mixed nuts, so i imagine cashews would be lovely. (It was the only way I could really enjoy a brazil nut.)
This is similar to a German pastry called Nussknacker (nutcracker). They are individual little round tarts, but usually toasted whole hazelnuts are used. I love the chewy caramell and can’t wait to try this version! Oh, and the Nussknacker’s bottom is dipped in dark chocolate sometimes 😉
Aaaand here to report back – tried it, so easy it’s not even funny, had my 5 y o help with great success, tastes really sophisticated, too.
One thing I changed after reading comments of caramel harding too quickly: I stirred everything else in almost right after I took the caramel off the heat, but started with the vinegar, vanilla and peanuts, which together managed to cool the caramel down enough so I could add the (pre-whisked but don’t think it’s necessary) eggs at the end without any scrambled eggs issues.
Fantastic dessert!
i enthusiastically approve of bar format — i love when you create or include instructions for bar-ifying tarts/pies
This looks fabulous! Wondering how long it will keep at room temp? Or does it have to be stored in the fridge and then served room temp? Thank you!
Deb, I have to wholeheartedly disagree with you on the best Reese formation. It is the Reester bunnies that only come out at Easter. Although I’m in Canada and our chocolate tastes different *coughcough*better*coughcough* than the US version, so that could definitely be a deciding factor.
This looks amazing!
Thoughts on making this in a chocolate crust? Maybe press in a wafer cookie dough or add cocoa to the dry ingredients here? I plan to make it as written at least once, but I can’t resist thinking about future iterations and wondering how you’d approach it. :-)
Oooh or maybe a layer of dark chocolate hiding under the peanuts?
or a dark chocolate drizzle on top!
OMG, it’s a Payday but in pie form—I.e., this is made for me. Must make this soon.
Oh you have such exquisite timing! I’ve got a whisk(e)y and pi(e) party to go to in a couple of weeks and this looks like JUST the thing.
Thanks for the bar option! If you make it as bars do you still set aside the marbles of dough and use the foil on top while baking (as you described with the tart pan)?
I did set aside a bit of dough, but didn’t have any cracks. I didn’t use foil. Just pricked with a fork and baked.
Thanks Beth!
I wonder how this would turn out with a bit of rum cooked in?
Deb, you are the caramel of my life; thank you. I’m pondering the idea of maple syrup here, since it is almost that season and we *might* have a quart leftover, but I’m leaning no… I guess I’ll have to make your maple nutmeg tart AND this. My family will be so sad…
Not sure whats gone wrong, carmel really clumpy after cooling off and froze when vanilla hit it.
Maybe it got too cold? Warm but loose is fine, you just don’t want it bubbling hot.
Mine got very clumpy too-I think I made caramel by accident. Also, I made this in bars and it took closer to 50 minutes to set in the oven. And it’s still jiggly! What went wrong I wonder? It’s still going to be good I’m sure. The bars are out on the cold balcony now, thinking about what they’ve done.
Mine also is clumpy…trying to do a double boiler right not to salvage this. I even left it to cool half the recommended time.
I let my sugar mixture sit out too long as well and it hardened like taffy but was able to salvage it by re-warming in the microwave for 15 seconds, the eggs mixed in fine after. I think I cooked the sugar too long – it should just be enough to melt the sugar but not make a caramel. I also forgot to grease the parchment (oh – it was supposed to be foil) and some dough got stuck – it still all worked out at the end, the tart was great – next time i will chop the particularly large peanuts I had since it made cutting the tart impossible without making a mess of the center. Very good. I think cashews would be great since its slightly more tender than peanuts.
This, this, this!
I always want peanut butter cups to be a little more peanut butter and salty, then I found the eggs, then I realized I just want salted peanuts, and it’s better friend, caramel.
This will be a weekend thing.
Thank you!!
Hi!
Do you think a 10-inch tart pan would work, or would it be too thin?
I used a 9.5 tart pan, and it worked – your crust would just be pretty thin.
This looks absolutely delicious! Will definitely be trying this out :-)
This was really excellent! With a nice stickiness suggesting a candy bar, and yet somehow not too sweet.
The only minor bump was that the butter/sugar/syrup mixture got very stiff as it cooled, and so it was difficult to get the eggs to fully mix in with a whisk. I ended up blitzing it all together with an immersion blender before adding the nuts.
Seems like a great template for experimentation with other nuts….cashews, pine, lug…
“lug,” LOL ! Had to think about that for a second.
Looks so nice! I wanna try this. Hope it turns out as good. :)
I want to eat this right now it looks so good!
Deb, since this thread is relatively short–next time you get your website person to work on things can we get a “skip to last reply” button? Some of your threads get so long! And if it’s a recipe I use I like to check for updates. (This one is tempting me!) I read you on a tablet.
We can look into it! I use the Command + down arrow key on my MacBook.
Jane2, if you’re using Windows control down arrow works to go to the bottom of the page.
This looks mighty tasty! I just wanted to point out that the latest Cook’s Illustrated magazine has a new recipe for lemon tart that uses olive oil (no butter). In the crust, that is made up like yours, quickly and pressed into the pan, they use extra virgin olive oil. What would you think if you made your crust that way with peanut oil? I made this lemon tart the other night and it was the easiest lemon tart ever and the crust was excellent. I bet using peanut oil, instead of butter in the crust would give yours even more peanut ommph! I just wanted to let you know that between you and Cook’s, I have my cooking and baking covered. Many thanks!
Sounds delicious! I don’t think that peanut oil contributes any peanut flavor, however. I use it for deep frying because it has a very clean, neutral taste at high temperatures.
I suspect she means unrefined roasted peanut oil (I buy Spectrum or La Tourangelle brand) which definitely smells and tastes of roasted peanuts. Totally different than the stuff for frying.
I have a jar of peanutty oil in my fridge that is the oil I’ve poured off of the top of jars of natural peanutbutter – there’s always too much.
We just got a tart pan a few months ago and this is by far the most successful tart I’ve made. Crust came out perfectly. My only issue was the peanuts I used were pretty big and I should have chopped them up a bit. We didn’t have sour cream in the house so I just made unsweetened whipped cream with a little vanilla and it was great. Thank you!!
Made this today in bar format. I had the same issue with the caramel mixture hardening up as it cooled. It was nearly impossible to whisk anything in! I ended up taking my hand mixer to it, but even that didn’t get the eggs fully incorporated. I still went with it, hoping it would work itself out in the oven. I’m happy to report it still tastes pretty darn good! But I would consider elaborating on the filling cooling time in the recipe. At least for those like me who don’t have a lot of experience with caramel-type recipes!
These clumping issues makes me wonder if it might be better just to let it cool on the counter, like closer to room temp and not in the fridge at all? Seems like it would be easier to eyeball when it was cool enough that way.
I had mine out on the counter… but I let it cool for probably closer to 20-30 minutes while we went for a walk around the block. I also wondered if I cooked it down too much before cooling?
Definitely cooked too much.
The cooling is not the issue if your caramel is hardening.
The mixture was cooked to a too-high temperature and concentration. Rate of cooling won’t affect that either way.
Thanks Sarah! Either way, it still came out yummy. I’ll have to be more careful if I ever make it again :)
Hi. Can I make the crust a day before?
Never saw the appeal of peanuts and chocolate ( each separately- yes! together- no!) so this “PAYDAY” in tart form had me from”peanuts” and “caramel” making out my grocery list. I am going to try the less “salty” salted nuts ( sodium issues) and see what happens. Has anyone else thought of this or tried it yet? Should work, right? Cashews will be next- so any “cashew experimenters” please report in.
I just love salted peanuts! This tart look absolutely incredible – so delicious!
Although I love peanut butter cups I didn’t like the whole peanuts in this (TJ salted roasted). The crust came out fine. I let the caramel cool only until I was sure the eggs wouldn’t cook and added the vanilla last. Poured easily.
Update–we scraped off the peanuts (donate to local squirrels) and ate what was left-good!
Just made it and it turned out rather well I think. I would definitely recommend golden syrup rather than honey, and the addition of the browned butter added just the perfect amount of nutty flavor. Once again, I love the recipes you come up with Deb. I’d love to add a pic of mine but alas, I can’t do that here so you’ll just have to take my word that it turned out looking nearly identical to yours!
I just made this in bar form and it’s cooling on my counter right now. From an ingredients perspective, the only change I made was to use turbinado sugar because I discovered too late the only brown sugar in my house is muscavado, which I thought would overpower the honey. I didn’t have any issues with the filling seizing up. My process was to prep the ingredients ahead of time – everything was at room temperature or close to it. After browning the butter, I pulled the pot off the heat to add the sugar and honey, then put back on the heat and stirred vigorously for just over a minute (I watched a timer). I also let it cool for ten minutes on the counter instead of putting it in the fridge, and stirred it frequently to help dissipate the heat.
I made the bar version of this tonight and replaced half the flour with peanut flour (just because I had it, it didn’t make much difference in bar form but might have made a tart crust less firm.) Thanks for posting this one because I had all ingredients on hand, unlike all the other recipes I was procrastinating on because of 1-2 missing ingredients! I liked it with the sour cream too, which I found surprising.
This was such a great tart! I read the tips here, which helped. I too, took the browned butter off the heat, and stirred in the honey and brown sugar for just one minute. I then let it cool to room temp on the counter (about 10 minutes) so that the mixture did not harden. I chopped the peanuts up a bit. It was perfect in the end and overall a pretty easy recipe! :)
Made yesterday, like a lot. Pine nuts would also work well, especially if toasted first.
Long time reader and recipe lover and first time commenter. This time last year my Dad left us before his time, and he would have loved this tart. I’m going to make it in tribute to him. Thank you so much Deb for being a part of our lives.
This was really really good, my husband loved it!! I did set it out on my porch for 10 mins and it stiffened slightly, but once I started mixing it was fine! My kids shelled all the peanuts for it so they really earned their dessert! I will defiantly make this again!!
Random, I know. But. I just love seeing “Twelve years ago: Fusilli with Baked Tomato Sauce and Aloo Gobi.” Congratulations! I’ve enjoyed all your hard work, great photos and fun writing – oh, and the food, too.
Cheers!
Oh my! This will haunt me until I make it!
Can this tart be made ahead and frozen?
Hi Deb! This looks excellent! I would love to incorporate some jelly/jam into this to make it a crunchy pb&j type tart. Would you recommend jam on the bottom later, chilling to set, and then adding the caramel filling and baking? Do you think the jam can survive that much time in the oven under the peanut caramel without oozing or mixing too much with the caramel? Thanks!
I enjoyed this more on day two and three, than straight after it was made (though awesome on all days!). The filling seemed to relax and get a bit more goo overnight.
I loved the pastry base, so quick and easy and no rolling!
I used maple syrup as I didn’t have anything else to hand and it worked perfectly.
Oh this is delicious! It’s a bit messy to eat in bar format but that’s the only downside. I followed the suggestions in the comments about the caramel and cooked it for a minute exactly. Turned out perfectly!
Wow the sour cream on this is amazing! And also, just fyi Deb, my husband has started calling you “that wonderful lady.” This recipe is just another reason I couldn’t agree more.
This is heavenly. Directions are perfect. I made it an 8×8.
I enjoy this much more than pecan pie (and way cheaper too). My sugar/syrup/butter mixture got too cold and it was hard to mix; part of it had recrystallized on the bottom of the bowl and didn’t make it into the tart. So make sure you don’t let that happen (I’m just going to leave it on the counter next time). I actually like this tart better straight from the fridge! (And I don’t like the sour cream with it, but my husband does.) Thanks, Deb!
Absolutely divine! I just let the caramel cool on the counter for 10 minutes and everything incorporated well without the eggs getting scrambled at all. I love a pat-in-the-pan crust, and this one is heaven – so tender and delicious. The sour cream to serve really put it over the top. Thanks for another wonderful recipe, Deb!!
I had the issue with the caramel mixture hardening up as it cooled. It was nearly impossible to whisk anything in! I ended up taking my hand mixer to it, but even that didn’t get the eggs fully incorporated. I still went with it, hoping it would work itself out in the oven.
Thoughts on using plain yogurt instead of sour cream? Am I going to be missing the part that really sets it off?
If I have both honey and golden syrup do you prefer one over the other?
I personally prefer golden syrup because the flavor is more neutral but also it tastes like toasted sugar, which is perfect here. You could use yogurt; it’s less rich and smooth but the contrast is similar.
I made this the day you published and everyone loved it. I only had 8” and 10” tart pans—what dilemma! I settled on the 10”, and in my opinion, the filling was a little thin because of it, so next time will do the 8 (or buy another tart pan!). I sprinkled the top with flakey salt (a good thing because I accidentally bought “lightly salted” peanuts), and I served with sour cream. Nobody else thought it was too thin or under salty, so in spite of my errors, this tart is a keeper! Thank you for sharing it!
WOW, delicious. The Sour Cream was a great addition.
These were fantastic. I made in bar form. I’d bake the crust for 20 minutes (mine was underdone at 15). I only let the caramel sit for five minutes which was perfect. I baked for 25 minutes and it was underdone (again) so would do 30 minutes. It was much better the next day and 2 days later.
As a lover of all things chocolate, I’ve challenged myself to only bake non-chocolate sweets this month. I’m so glad I did because otherwise I may not have made this tart! It was among my top favorites from this month’s challenge, and is very reminiscent of a pecan pie/peanut brittle crossover. I did not have a tart pan with a removable bottom, so just made it in a ceramic tart/quiche dish. It turned out great.
Help! My pastry always shrinks back, I push it up to the sides and I freeze it like the recipe says. Even with the foil pushed up to the sides it still shrinks and then there isn’t enough space for the filling to go into
I made this in tart format. While I did freeze the dough before blind-baking, I did *not* line my crust, which caused slumping and puffing (in spite of copious docking) while baking. I salvaged the situation with a lot of hands-on attention, but ABSOLUTELY follow the foil lining step. Duh…
Also, like another commenter, I swapped 50g of AP flour in the crust for 50g peanuts (ground fine in the food processor before adding the other dry ingredients). The crust smelled so peanut-y and delicious as I pressed it into the pan!! I will definitely continue to do this step.
Mine was over-baked at 25 minutes (should have checked at the 23 minute mark). I garnished only with flaky salt (post-bake); no powdered sugar, nor sour cream. In the future, I will try to have vanilla or peanut ice cream on hand for a-la-mode style serving.
I just made this. One thing occurred to me about the seizing — could the seizing issue be related to the material of the bowl the sugar/butter mixture is transferred to? I moved my sugar/butter mixture to a Pyrex bowl and put it on a dishtowel in my room temperature kitchen for ten minutes. But it occurred to me that if you put it into a metal mixing bowl or some other sort of ceramic, and then put it outside or in the refrigerator, the cooling rates would be *dramatically* different. Metal conducts heat much better than Pyrex or ceramic — so it would cool a lot faster. Just something to consider – and maybe mention in the comments going forward.
I am looking forward to serving this tomorrow for dessert!
So delicious…made this for Easter brunch, we all enjoyed it !
can you use lightly salted peanuts or will it change the taste too much?
did you try cashewnuts? one of my kid cannot eat peanuts (food intolerance) and i wonder how it would work with cashewnuts
I think it would be delicious here.
I made this and it was very good. I’m looking forward to having a slice for breakfast, because it has protein, so it’s healthy, right?
It reminds me of pecan pie, except they’re not pecans. It’s funny how much that changes the character of the dessert.
I wasn’t sure which peanuts to use (Dry roasted? Cocktail?) and ended up using dry roasted, which includes spices, and I’m glad I did.
I didn’t have any problems with the mixture hardening, but then I didn’t really simmer it at all, and I didn’t let it cool much either. I also added the hot sugar to the egg, rather than the other way around, because isn’t that how it’s always done?
I love making this and have added a shake of finely ground chilli/cayenne pepper into the mix. Just gives a little punch within the sweetness and complements the sour cream too.
I made this imperfectly but it turned out so, so good! I don’t think I did the caramel part right, but it was warm and liquidy and I guess that’s all that was necessary. I also did this sort of as bars, but didn’t have enough crust to go up the sides (my family was eating the the crust raw?? so I ran out), and also probably didn’t pat it thin enough. Everything slid out nicely from the parchment paper though. My peanuts were labeled extra-large, so maybe I should have chopped them — still worked.
It tasted great! The caramel didn’t turn totally hard, but instead almost had the texture of a slightly sticky pumpkin pie. The crust was standardly amazing. The peanuts kept it from being insanely sweet — the only sugar is in the crust itself, and the honey gave it a lot of depth. Sour cream also actually did add something to the tart!
I made this for someone who is a fan of peanut brittle AND sour cream — it was a hit.
Do you think salted and blistered peanuts would work well in this?
Thank you!
I always find Deb’s recipes to be reliably both tasty and easy to follow – this one is no different. Silly me, only had 1.5 cups of peanuts, so I replaced the other 1/2 cup or so with chocolate chips. Turned out a bit like Deb’s black bottom oatmeal pie (https://smittenkitchen.com/2015/03/black-bottom-oatmeal-pie/), which is to say – incredible. Would love to make again with only peanuts if I can get my act together at the grocery store.
I have lightly salted peanuts or unsalted (dry roasted) peanuts. Would either of those options work here? I’m thinking the lightly salted peanuts would work if I add more salt to the recipe. Any suggestions on how to adjust the salt to compensate?
Either will, just watch the salt if you use the salted ones. You can probably skip it entirely, except some finishing salt if you wish.
I made this with honey and used cashews instead of peanuts. I used roasted salted cashews and topped with flaky salt, but felt like I could have added salt to the caramel itself. The crust was delicious and spot on instructions as usual.
The caramel itself just tasted like sugar to me. It was missing…something. I would like to try with golden syrup and a teaspoon of salt to see if that adds some depth.
I saw the comments on caramel hardening, so kept whisking in every 5 minutes at room temperature. It started getting thick quite quickly. I whisked the eggs first and then streamed it into the caramel. No scrambled eggs and everything came together nicely.
Okay, I just made this, in bar form. It is in the oven and I can’t wait to taste. Putting is together went off without any issues. I did use golden syrup as I had some in my cupboard…….Okay, they cooled and I cut it up in bars. It tastes better than okay, but not “great”. A little disappointed because, face it, everything I make from Smitten Kitchen is usually a winner. This recipe is really good, but not a big winner for me.
You have to know that, for me, 99% of Deb’s recipes are spot on for me in my lifestyle. I have all her cookbooks and I push her recipes to everyone I know!
Made in 8×8 pan. Very delicious. Best to cut when frozen because they are very gooey (good for a tart not great for a bar). Very similar to pecan pie bars. Would also serve them from freezer not room temp because the middle gooey part would be too soft. GREAT alternative for those who can not eat tree nuts but can have peanuts. Deb…you truly have the best recipes and I love that you give alternatives (make as bars) and try to make recipes simpler when possible….Plus you have a great sense of humor! I’m a huuuuge fan
I made this, yes I did. It was flawless from crust to caramel but I wish i had not used the blister peanuts I LOVE to snack on. They got a little rubbery in the caramel and lost all their saltiness. Planter’s roasted (no maltodextrin, just roasted and salted) would have been the choice and it would be perfection. Don’t get me wrong – I’m eating it all and the sour cream IS essential but so is peanut choice.
Very nice yummy cake recipe
Hello, tried it and worked perfectly and tastes great. You say that the fridge will make it too firm. Does that mean you never put it in the fridge and it’s ok to leave out or just put it in fridge and let it warm to room temp before serving next time?
Either of the second options: You can keep it at room temp if the kitchen isn’t too warm for a few days or you can keep it chilled and bring it back to room temp before serving. Glad you enjoyed the tart!
I made this for a peanut obsessed person as a birthday tarte as a dairy-free version. Halfway through preparing I realized that you cannot brown non-butter (margarine). But I ended up using some of the sugar to make a caramel to get that wonderful flavor. Worked out quite well. Everyone loved it!
OMG, so good. I only used 1/3 c of brown sugar and sprinkled some mini chocolate chips of top. :-)
Do you have any recommendations of a nice ice cream flavour that would pair well with this? I’m going to make it for my mum for her birthday and want to go all out! I know chocolate and peanut butter pair well obviously, but was just curious if you had any other more creative ideas. Thanks so much!
I truly love a tangy complement to this and think this buttermilk ice cream would be very special.