CHOCOLATE TART

CHOCOLATE TART

CHOCOLATE TART

Ingredients

Pastry:

100gm (4oz) flour

50gm (2 Oz) ground almonds

85 gm. (3 Oz) butter, diced

25gm (1oz) caster sugar

1 egg yolk

Filling:

2 egg whites

100gm (4 Oz) caster sugar

150gm dark chocolate, melted

142 ml cream

1 tbsp. vanilla essence

Method:

Knead flour, almonds and butter to a dough and add in the yolk, sugar and 1 tbsp. cold water. Form dough and wrap in cling and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out dough and line a 9” glass pie plate. Bake blind at 190° with butter paper and beans for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake further for 7-10 minutes or until crisp and golden. Cool.

For the filling:

 Whisk the egg whites and sugar in a bowl over a pan of simmering water for 5 minutes until thick and glossy. Remove from heat and whisk for 2 more minutes. Fold in chocolate, cream and essence. Pour into pastry case and chill until set. (Can be served plain or with more cream and fruit)

source:Zarnak Sidhwa In Chocoholics On