"Dark rum, coconut milk, cinnamon, ginger and cloves give this pumpkin tart a complex flavor that matches perfectly with a cup of chai laced with milk...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups white whole-wheat flour, (see Ingredient Note)
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Tip)
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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4 tablespoons cold reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel)
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1 1/2 cups canned unseasoned pumpkin puree
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons dark rum
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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3 large eggs
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1 cup “lite” coconut milk
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Garnish:
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1/3 cup unsweetened coconut chips, (see Ingredient Note) or flaked coconut, toasted (optional)