Chocolate tart - recipe
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Prepare
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Serves
6 -
Cook
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Skill
Easy
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 225 g Plain white flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 115 g Butter (unsalted)
- 1 tsp Half Spoon granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Water
For the filling
- 150 g Dark chocolate chips
- 150 ml Double cream
- 1 Egg yolk(s) (free range)
- 2 Egg white(s) (free range)
- 50 g Half Spoon granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Brandy
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1
Sieve the flour and, sugar and salt into a large bowl and add the cold butter and rub in with your fingertips to achieve a coarse breadcrumb texture.
For this step you'll need:
- 225g Plain white flour
- 1tsp Salt
- 115g Butter (unsalted)
- 1tsp Half Spoon granulated sugar
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2
Add one tablespoon of water a little at a time and mix with a knife until the pastry starts to come together. if you need a bit more than add another splash of water. Use your hands to bring the pastry together into ball. Knead on a lightly floured surface to make a smooth ball, then wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
For this step you'll need:
- 2 tbsp Water
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3
Heat the oven to 220°c (fan 200°c, gas mark 7). Roll out the pastry until large enough to line the base and sides of a 20cm round tin. Line the tin, then place a circle of baking parchment inside, fill with baking beans and bake for 10 minutes.
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4
Remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 minutes until golden and crisp. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°c, (fan 160°c, gas mark 4)
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5
To make the filling melt the chocolate and then allow to cool for 5 minutes. Stir the egg yolk, brandy and cream into the cooled chocolate and stir until smooth.
For this step you'll need:
- 150g Dark chocolate chips
- 1 Egg yolk(s) (free range)
- 1 tbsp Brandy
- 150ml Double cream
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6
Whisk the egg whites in a clean grease free bowl then whisk in the half spoon sugar. Fold egg whites mixture into the chocolate mixture with a large metal spoon.
For this step you'll need:
- 2 Egg white(s) (free range)
- 50g Half Spoon granulated sugar
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7
Pour the mixture into the baked flan case and return to the oven for ten minutes until just set, but it should still have a slight wobble in the centre.