Chocolate Tarts
Chocolate makes any dessert better.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 cup 2 sticks chilled unsalted butter (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- 4 tbs unsalted butter (1/2 stick, cut into small pieces)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbs granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbs espresso powder
- 1 16-ounce package powdered sugar
- 1/6 cup milk
- 1/6 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
Instructions
- 1
INSTRUCTIONS:
- 2
Place parchment paper into the shell, cut the edges to fit better.
- 3
Place beans or weights in the shell and place in the oven preheated to 425F. Bake for 10 minutes. remove from oven, the out beans, and paper. pierce bottom with a fork several times to allow steam to escape and bake for about 15 minutes more at 375F.
- 4
Add the chopped chocolate, espresso powder, and butter to a bowl. Bring the milk sugar and salt to a simmer.
- 5
Immediately pour the milk mixture onto the chocolate. Leave for 2 minutes.
- 6
Stir until well combined.
- 7
The filling should be glossy with no lumps.
- 8
Pour the warm mixture into the shells and smooth if needed.
- 9
Chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.