How to make the BEST Caramel and Macadamia Nut Tart - Easy Recipe (2024)

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by Matt Dobson

Macadamianuts are native to Australia, plus they’re super delicious and nutritious! Given that our country isblessed with something so fabulous I feel we should embrace our natural nut and cook the most decadent of desserts in its honour. So, I give you the Caramel Macadamia Tart.

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This elegant dessert would be perfect served with just a quenelle of ice-cream or cream. The base is an incredibly short, buttery pastry and the filling a decadent, silky, soft caramel. The highlight of this tart is the crunchy, salted macadamia nuts which give a lovely sweet and salty appeal to the tart.

Caramel Macadamia Tart for Christmas or any occasion

I’m sharing this recipe because I feel the Caramel Macadamia Tart would make a fabulous Christmas desserts. While a hotChristmaspudding is delicious, it’s good to embrace our Aussie flavours, so this dessert is what I will be serving on Christmas day.

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I like to servedishes that are simple to prepare and don’t have a lot of ingredients. This recipe ticks all my boxes. Happily, I found most of the ingredients already in my pantry. With the supermarket being so busy at the moment I was very relieved that all I needed from the corner store to make this treat was some fresh cream.

It’s not only the supermarket that gets busy at this time of year. ChristmasDay tends to get very busy which makes this recipe is ideal. The tart can be made ahead of time and serve it cold! No need to heat up the kitchen again when it’s time for dessert.

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When I made this dessert, I found that I was able to make four individual mini tarts in addition to this big one. We have been eating the little ones in the lead up to Christmas.

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Macadamia Tart Decadent Caramel

A delicious and decadent Macadamia Caramel Tart. Suitable as and elegant dessert or Christmas dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 483kcal

Author: Matt Dobson

Ingredients

Pastry

  • 500 g flour
  • 250 g butter
  • 130 g icing sugar
  • iced water as required

Filling

  • 200 g thickened cream
  • 100 g butter room temp
  • 2 cups salted macadamia nuts roughly chopped
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 3 Tbs water

Metric - Us "Imperial"

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees.

  • Grease a pastry tin with butter, for ease choose a tin with a removable base.

Pastry

  • Use a food processor to pulse the flour, butter and icing sugar.

  • Pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

  • With the food processor running add the water slowly 10mls at a time until the mix just balls together. Stop immediately.

  • Remove pastry and divide it in half.

  • Wrap the pastry in glad wrap in two flat rectangular package.

  • Refrigerate one pastry for 20mins and freeze the other for your next tart.

  • Roll the pastry out between two pieces of plastic.

  • Place pastry into the prepared tins being careful not to stretch the pastry or it may shrink.

  • Prick the base of the pastry with a fork.

  • Place baking paper over the pastry and add baking beans.

  • Bake blind for 20 mins.

  • Remove baking beans and bake for a further 5 minutes or until the base is fully cooked. If pastry is already golden prior to this step reduce the oven temp to 150 degrees to prevent further colouring of the shell.

Filling

  • Place the sugar and water in a heavy based saucepan.

  • Heat on low until the sugar has dissolved, stir gently.

  • When the sugar has completely dissolved raise the heat and stop stirring.

  • Watch the sugar carefully until it turns golden in colour.

  • Add the cream and stir for 5 minutes.

  • Add the butter and continue to cook and stir until the caramel mixture starts to thicken.

  • Stir the macadamia nuts through the caramel.

  • Fill the cooked pastry case with the mixture.

  • Place the tart/s into the oven to cook for 8-10 minutes.

  • The tarts will be bubbling and golden

  • Remove the tart from the oven and allow it to cool before removing it from the tin.

  • Refrigerate until required.

  • Serve cold.

Notes

Can be prepared ahead of time and served chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2.3mg

Have I sold you on the merits of my Macadamia Caramel Tart yet? I certainly hope so becauseit’s lush! I have to admit; I found the recipe on the Australian Macadamia website, so I can’t take the credit for it.

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What other dishes with Aussie flavors do you think should make and appearance on the Christmas table alongside our Caramel and Macadamia Tart.

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FAQs

Can you eat raw macadamia nuts? ›

People can eat macadamia nuts raw or roasted. One 2015 study suggested that roasting macadamia nuts, especially at higher temperatures, can reduce their nutrient content. It may be best to consume the nuts raw, soak them, or roast them at a lower temperature.

What is caramel macadamia? ›

Patons caramelised range combines delicious Australian macadamia nuts with tempting flavours like Salted Caramel. This hand roasted and flavoured range is the perfect sweet sharing treat that demonstrates the taste and versatility of the buttery macadamia nut. Comes in a 120g box.

Why shouldn't you eat a lot of macadamia nuts? ›

Macadamia nuts are a nutritious food that can provide a number of health benefits, including promoting heart health. However, consuming too much macadamia nuts can lead to an increase in cholesterol levels in some people. Macadamia nuts are high in fat, with approximately 75% of their total calories coming from fat.

Who should not eat macadamia nuts? ›

Allergies to peanuts and tree nuts: People with peanut allergies are more likely to be allergic to nuts called "tree nuts." Macadamia nut is a tree nut. People who are allergic to one tree nut are also more likely to have an allergy to at least one other tree nut.

Why is macadamia so expensive? ›

Scarcely Farmed – only 1% of tree nuts produced worldwide are macadamia! One of the main reasons that macadamia nuts are expensive is because of their supply. Like most tree nuts, macadamia grow on trees, and this leads to a delay from planting to harvest.

What is the nickname for macadamia nuts? ›

Other names include Queensland nut, bush nut, maroochi nut, bauple nut and, in the US, they are also known as Hawaii nut. It was an important source of bushfood for the Aboriginal peoples.

Why are macadamia nuts so yummy? ›

The macadamia nut has a delicate, sweet and buttery flavor owing to its high fat content. Its nuttiness is significantly subtler when compared to other tree nuts, and serves more as an undertone to its rich, creamy taste. This buttery flavor is complemented by the nut's soft texture.

Should you toast macadamia nuts before baking? ›

Roasting macadamias intensifies their buttery flavour and accentuates their unique crunch. It also gives you the opportunity to combine them with additional flavours and spices that complement the natural creaminess of macadamias.

Should I roast macadamia nuts before baking? ›

While having raw macadamia nuts is great, roasting macadamias can greatly enhance their rich, buttery flavor. Unless you are adding raw macadamia nuts to a recipe, you probably want to buy roasted macadamia nuts.

How long to bake raw macadamia nuts? ›

Spread out your macadamia nuts on a silicone baking sheet and drizzle with the warm oil and honey. Coat evenly and then bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Place your roasted nuts into a bowl and season generously with Sea Salt Smoked Flakes and coconut flakes while still hot.

What tool is used to crack macadamia nuts? ›

Customers like the performance of the nutcracker. They say it works well on all nuts, including pecans, black walnuts, and macadamia nuts. Some mention that the design, ease of use, and performance are amazing. Customers find the walnut cracker easy to use.

Can dogs eat macadamia nuts? ›

While macadamia nuts are edible for humans and often found in dessert recipes, ingestion by dogs leads to poisoning. The toxic component within the nut is unknown, but the margin of safety following ingestion is small with just a few nuts leading to intoxication in a small to medium sized dog.

Can you eat macadamia nuts straight from the shell? ›

Raw: Macadamia nuts can be eaten raw, straight out of the shell or bag. They have a creamy, buttery texture and a rich, nutty flavour.

Is it better to eat raw or roasted macadamia nuts? ›

Overall, the sensory, nutritional quality, and oxidative stability of roasted macadamia nuts were greatly improved, compared with raw nuts.

How do you eat raw macadamia nuts? ›

You can have them daily as a snack. Avoid those roasted in oil and coated in sugar. Another great to enjoy them is to eat macadamia butte. You can spread it on toast or add it to your cereals, oatmeal, yoghurt and fruit salad.

Which nuts should not be eaten raw? ›

Though outbreaks due to contaminated nuts are uncommon, they're very serious. In the US, consuming raw almonds has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak, while consuming in-shell hazelnuts has been associated with an outbreak of E.

Do macadamia nuts have to be cooked? ›

As long as roasted macadamia nuts are cooked at a low temperature, they retain the same nutritional benefits as raw macadamia nuts. You just want to be sure not to overcook the nut so that all the macadamia's nutrition such as vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats stay intact.

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