Brandy Tart Recipe

• Cut the dates into small pieces. Add the Bicarbonate of Soda and boiling water to half of the dates in a mixing bowl, stir and let it cool.
• Beat the butter and the sugar together well until it’s creamy and then add the beaten eggs. Mix well.
• Sieve the dry ingredients together en fold into the butter mixture.
• Add the rest of the dry dates and nuts and after that, add the dates- and bicarb mixture. Mix well together.
• Dish the mixture in a large ovenproof bake dish, or into two (2) tart/pie dishes with a diameter of 22 cm (9″) each.
• Bake for 30 – 40 minutes in a medium oven at 350° F.
• Pour the hot syrup over the tart when it comes out the oven.
• Serve hot or cold with whipped cream.

Syrup

• Boil the first 3 ingredients together for 5 minutes while stirring.
• Remove from heat en add the vanilla, salt and Brandy.
• Stir well.