Chocolate coffee tart

Nov 27, 2020
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INGREDIENTS (for the cocoa shortcrust pastry)

  • 90 g of 00 flour
  • 40 g of hazelnut flour
  • 50 g of granulated sugar
  • 25 g of bitter cocoa
  • 65 g butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • a pinch of salt

INGREDIENTS (for the chocolate cream)

  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 160 ml of fresh cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 level tablespoon of flour
  • 1 cup of coffee (20 ml)
  • a teaspoon of vanilla extract

INGREDIENTS (for the chocolate glaze)

  • 60 ml of cream
  • 75 g dark chocolate
  • 1 scant teaspoon of acacia honey
  • 1 small piece of butter
  • to decorate chocolate, cream, star sprinkles, etc.

PROCEDURE

  • Prepare the shortcrust pastry by blending all the ingredients together (the butter in cubes) and adding the egg yolk last. Use the blender in bursts.
  • Finally, knead by hand to form a loaf, wrap it in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
  • Roll out the cocoa shortcrust pastry and line a buttered and floured tart pan.
  • Prick the bottom with the prongs of a fork. Cover with a sheet of baking paper and place the balls for blind baking (or dried legumes) on top.
  • Bake at 170° for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove the balls and baking paper.
  • Prepare the chocolate cream by heating the cream with the coffee and sugar.
  • Chop the chocolate. Put it in a bowl and pour the cream on top and mix until it melts.
  • Add the vanilla, egg yolk and sifted flour and mix well.
  • Pour the chocolate cream into the shortcrust pastry shell. Bake at 170° for another 15 minutes.
  • Let it cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate icing.
  • Heat the fresh cream with the honey. Add the chopped dark chocolate and mix well with a spatula (do not use the whisk that would form bubbles ...) and finally add the piece of butter, you will obtain a smooth and shiny glaze. Let it cool and pour on the surface of the tart. Put in the refrigerator to compact.
  • Optional: if you want to decorate it as in the photo, prepare a chocolate ganache: heat 50 ml of cream and melt 50 g of chopped chocolate. Place in a piping bag (or baby bottle) and have fun decorating as you like by adding gold and red sugar sprinkles.

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