Miso Caramel
& Popcorn Tart: A Sweet–Salty Treat for Christmas

Name: ~Miso Caramel~ & Popcorn Tart: A Sweet–Salty Treat for Christmas
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the Tart Crust:; 1¼ cups All-purpose flour; ½ cup Cold unsalted butter (cubed); 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon Salt; 1 Egg yolk; 1–2 tablespoons Ice water; For the Miso Caramel Filling:; 1 cup Granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons Water; ½ cup Heavy cream (warm); 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter; 1½ tablespoons White miso paste; ½ tablespoons Vanilla extract; For the Caramel Popcorn Topping:; 3 cups Freshly popped plain popcorn; ½ cup Granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter; ¼ teaspoon Baking soda; a small pinch Salt

95 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg

Diet

This tart blends buttery pastry, silky miso caramel, and crisp caramel popcorn; a sharp balance of sweet, salty, and toasty flavours. The miso gives the caramel an umami depth that cuts through holiday richness, making it ideal for Christmas gatherings where guests want a dessert that surprises without being overly heavy.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

For the Tart Crust:

1¼ cups All-purpose flour

½ cupCold unsalted butter (cubed)

2 tablespoonsGranulated sugar

¼ teaspoonSalt

1Egg yolk

1–2 tablespoonsIce water

For the Miso Caramel Filling:

1 cupGranulated sugar

3 tablespoonsWater

½ cupHeavy cream (warm)

4 tablespoons Unsalted butter

1½ tablespoonsWhite miso paste

½ tablespoonsVanilla extract

For the Caramel Popcorn Topping:

3 cupsFreshly popped plain popcorn

½ cup Granulated sugar

2 tablespoonsUnsalted butter

¼ teaspoonBaking soda

a small pinchSalt

Miso Caramel

Miso Caramel & Popcorn Tart: A Sweet–Salty Treat for Christmas

Ingredients

Miso Caramel
& Popcorn Tart: A Sweet–Salty Treat for Christmas