I was in Toronto for Canadian Thanksgiving this year, and since I wasn’t in my own apartment I knew there would be very little cooking on my part this year. I was invited to one of my friends’ home for Thanksgiving dinner and was asked to bring dessert. I was looking for the perfect treat to finish off a copious Thanksgiving meal when I stumbled upon a beautiful chocolate pecan tart from Wanda’s Pie in the Sky, a Toronto-staple for all things sweet.
This tart had to be the best pecan tart I had ever had. Growing up in France, enjoying a pecan tart wasn’t part of my culinary traditions, nor was celebrating Thanksgiving – of course! I’ve embraced new traditions since moving to this side of the world but tended to find the pecan tarts I had tasted to be far too sweet for my liking. This tart was different. The cocoa crust was a nice touch and the filling for the tart was not too sweet and wonderfully rustic with Jackson Pollock-inspired drips of chocolate ganache to finish off the tart. After everyone raved about how good this tart was, I knew I had to get my hands on the recipe and try it at home. Thankfully the Wanda’s Pie in Sky cookbook gives the recipe and the tart tastes just as delicious as it does from the store.
For my American readers, this would make the perfect Thanksgiving dessert – trust me. This pecan tart is worth every second it takes to make it! The recipe is made to be a full-size tart. I made individual tartlets by adjusting the baking times.
Chocolate Pecan Tart
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Enjoy the read!
Chanel11
November 9, 2010 at 9:08 pm (14 years ago)I adore pecans and chocolate so this looks wonderful to me
MaryBeth
November 9, 2010 at 9:08 pm (14 years ago)Excellent Job!… They look wonderful, I am not a fan of Pecan nuts but I really think this would make me one.
vanillasugar
November 9, 2010 at 9:40 pm (14 years ago)wow those look so good. pecans and chocolate are like perfect together. i love when the pecans are salty. perfect photo!
Torviewtoronto
November 9, 2010 at 10:58 pm (14 years ago)one of my favourite tarts lovely presentation
Hazel
November 10, 2010 at 1:06 am (14 years ago)Oh yum. Yum yum yum. Why is the original pecan pie not always made with chocolate?!
Katie
November 10, 2010 at 2:48 am (13 years ago)They look divine! Love the chocolate pecan caramelly combo
My Carolina Kitchen
November 10, 2010 at 8:04 am (13 years ago)I am a southerner and I grew up eating pecan pies for Thanksgiving. My mother made an excellent one with pecans from our back yard, but you are so right – pecan pies are very sweet. In fact they are too sweet for my taste today.
Your chocolate pecan tart sounds like a perfect substitute for the ultra sweet pie.
Sam
warmvanillasugar
November 10, 2010 at 9:40 am (13 years ago)Your tart is beautiful! Yum!
Jean
November 10, 2010 at 11:19 am (13 years ago)You might have just made my Thanksgiving menu planning a little easier. I always struggle to present something new to the table without completely eschewing tradition. This Chocolate Pecan tart fits the bill nicely. Thank you!
Jennifurla
November 10, 2010 at 1:59 pm (13 years ago)How can a resist such a gorgeous creature
Miss Meat and Potatoes
November 10, 2010 at 4:14 pm (13 years ago)You don’t need to convince this American – I’m sold! Thanks so much for sharing – this is a truly special one.
Val
November 10, 2010 at 5:42 pm (13 years ago)Amazing.
smalltownoven
November 10, 2010 at 10:48 pm (13 years ago)This looks gorgeous. I’ve never seen a chocolate pecan tart but I think I need to try it out!
Maria
November 11, 2010 at 9:24 am (13 years ago)Oh my, now that is a dessert! Love it!
Ravenous Rowie
November 11, 2010 at 6:48 pm (13 years ago)Those tarts are so cute, and they looks completely delicious! Your photography is amazing!
Sanjeeta kk
November 13, 2010 at 6:05 am (13 years ago)Lovely to have dropped here, following you for more of such delicacies. Best wishes.
Paul Byron Downs
November 13, 2010 at 4:36 pm (13 years ago)They look decadent.
Paul
Stephanie
November 13, 2010 at 6:59 pm (13 years ago)Such perfect little tarts! Thank you for sharing.
Anonymous
November 13, 2010 at 7:59 pm (13 years ago)Thank you! I cannot wait to try a pecan tart that doesn’t hurt my teeth because it is so sweet. I am excited.
XO
Valerie
A Canadian Foodie
November 13, 2010 at 8:00 pm (13 years ago)Thank you!
I cannot wait to taste a chocolate pecan tart that is not going to hurt my teeth because it is too sweet. I can’t wait to try it!
XO
valerie
kimberleyblue
November 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm (13 years ago)Wow, that looks amazing. Possibly the best tart I’ve ever seen. Sounds like heaven!
Megan
November 17, 2010 at 5:34 pm (13 years ago)The tartlets are gorgeous! I think I would spend the time making minis over a tart too. They’re just so adorable. And it’s easier to get people to try them.
Chef Basket
November 18, 2010 at 11:27 pm (13 years ago)Thanks for this great recipe for chocolate pecan tart. It sounds like they’re quite wonderful!
Justin
November 20, 2010 at 12:23 am (13 years ago)i’m such a big fan of this combination
kita
November 28, 2010 at 12:17 am (13 years ago)Just got me some little tart pans and now I know what Ill be using them on!!!