Add the vanilla extract and stir in the pecans. Pour the pecan filling into the baked pastry and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until set. Cool and serve with vanilla ice cream or double cream.

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Why do my pecan tarts stick to the muffin pan? Most likely, the pecan pie filling has overflowed the pastry dough while baking and dripped down the sides of the pan. To keep this from happening ...

If you’re not into salted chocolate yet, this indulgent tart might tip the balance. With its sweet cocoa pastry, rich ganache filling and caramelised salted pecans, it would make a grand finale ...