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Date & Walnut Tart

This tart could not be easier or more delicious! Cinnamon spiced digestive biscuit crust, layered with soft dates, walnuts and caramelized condensed milk. Heavenly!

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Cooking Method
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Cooking Temp 180  C
Servings 8
Ingredients:
    Base:
  • 250g/8.8oz Digestive Biscuits (Crushed)
  • 115g/4oz Butter (Melted)
  • ¾ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 23cm/9inch Tart Pan
  • Filling:
  • 300g/10.6oz Medjool Pitted Dates (Halved)
  • 150g/5.3oz Walnuts (Whole)
  • 1 Tin (397g/14oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk
Method:
  1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and preheat oven to 180C/350F.

  2. Mix the crushed biscuits with the cinnamon then add the melted butter.

  3. Press down onto base and sides of a springform tart pan and bake in oven for 8 minutes.

  4. Allow to cool before adding the filling.

  5. Turn up the oven to 200C/400F.

  6. Arrange the date halves, cut side down in a single layer, all around the crust.

  7. Squeeze in as much dates as you can.

  8. Top the dates with the walnuts in a single layer

  9. Bake the tart until the sweetened condensed milk bubbles and the surface caramelizes and turns golden in color, approximately 25-30 minutes.

  10. Allow the tart to cool slightly, then remove from the pan and place on a serving plate.

  11. Best served warm but is also great at room temperature.

  12. Enjoy!