5-Ingredient Strawberry Tart (Paleo, Low Carb

• Produce

  • 3 lb Strawberries

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cup Almond flour
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Xanthan gum

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/3 cup Coconut oil

• Other

  • 1/2 cup Erythritol ((or any granular sweetener of choice

Found on wholesomeyum.com

Description

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9 springform cake pan with parchment paper. (If you dont have one, you can use a regular cake pan, but grease it well.
• To make the crust, stir the almond flour and erythritol together in a large bowl. Stir together the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract, then stir into the almond flour mixture to make a very crumbly dough.
• Press the dough into the bottom of the lined pan, and about an inch up the sides. Bake for about 13-17 minutes, until set and golden on the edges.
• Let the crust cool for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. Combine the halved strawberries (2 1/2 pounds) and all of the erythritol from the Filling section in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries are very soft and somewhat mushy (they will release a lot of liquid).
• Drain the extra liquid through a fine mesh sieve, pressing down on the strawberries to drain as much as possible. You should get well over a cup of liquid out. (If you want to reserve the liquid for another use, do this over a bowl.)
• Puree the filling (without extra liquid) in a blender or food processor. Taste and add additional erythritol if more sweetness is needed. (The amount will vary because some of the original sweetener will have drained when draining the liquid, and also depends on how sweet your strawberries are. I added 1/3 cup additional erythritol at this point.)
• If using xanthan gum, sprinkle it on top of the filling and quickly puree again. Let sit for a couple of minutes to thicken.
• Pour the filling mixture into the crust. Arrange the remaining sliced strawberries (1/2 pound) in a single layer on top. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least an hour, until set, before slicing.

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