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Polish Szarlotka-less Almond Tart, Sugar-Free

Szarlotka's warm, cinnamon-spiced character, rebuilt around chayote in place of apple.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Polish
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups almond flour plus 6 tbsp melted butter and 1 egg for the crust
  • 4 chayote squash peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar-free sweetener
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Mix almond flour, melted butter, and egg into a dough. Press into a 9-inch tart pan, going up the sides.
  • Bake the crust 10 minutes, then set aside.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced chayote, sweetener, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
  • Cook 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chayote is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Spread the filling into the pre-baked crust.
  • Bake 20–25 minutes until the crust is golden.
  • Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 4g
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