Makes 1 tart

Ingredients

For the tart

1½ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped super fine
1 stick butter, cold and cubed
3 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup whole milk

For the filling

2 eggs
1 can (12 ounces evaporated milk)
¾ cup brown sugar
2 cups pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
2 teaspoons fresh cinnamon sticks, freshly grated
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, freshly grated
½ teaspoon fresh cloves, ground
½ teaspoon fresh allspice berries, ground
1 pinch (¼ teaspoon) white pepper

Directions

For the tart

In a food processor combine the flour, salt, and sage and mix well. Add the butter cubes into the flour and pulse several times until a coarse meal is formed. Add the maple syrup and pulse a few more times. Then as it is running pour in the milk until a ball is formed, which will be just about instantly. Turn off the machine and form the dough into a disc and place in a plastic bag and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Heat the oven to 375°F. Roll the tart dough out to fill an 8 inch deep dish tart pan (13-14 inches in circumference). Press the dough gently into the tart mold, roll the rolling pin over the top of the mold to cut off excess dough. Place in the refrigerator to chill at least 30 minutes.

Roll the pie dough out large enough to fill a 9-inch deep dish pie or tart pan (about 13-14 inches). Press gently in pan. If using a pie pan, crimp edges. If using a tart pan, roll the rolling pin over the top to cut the excess dough off. Chill the dough-filled pan in the fridge. In the meantime, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs until beaten, add the evaporated milk and brown sugar and continue to whisk. Add the pumpkin puree and whisk or stir until totally incorporated and mixed. Add the spices and continue to mix until smooth. At this point taste the mixture and adjust spices to taste preference. Place the tart pan on a baking sheet and pour the filling into the tart dough filling the mold. Place in the oven and bake until the center of the pie is cooked through and does not jiggle loosely, the crust should be golden brown. This process could take up to 50 minutes. When a stick inserted into the center comes out clean, the tart is done. Take out of oven and allow to cool. After at least 7 minutes you can slip the tart through the ring mold. Cool at least 30 minutes before refrigerating to serve chilled. Serve with Nutmeg Cardamom Whipped Cream.

Nut Meg Whipped Cream

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cardamom pod (shells removed, seeds used)

Directions

With a mixer, mix all ingredients until whip cream with soft peaks is formed!