Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our exquisite baked chocolate tart, a delectable treat that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. This classic dessert combines a rich, velvety chocolate filling nestled in a crisp, buttery pastry crust, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed recipe guide will walk you through the process of crafting this culinary masterpiece. From preparing the pastry crust to tempering the chocolate, each step is meticulously explained to ensure success. Additionally, we've included variations of the classic recipe, offering exciting twists such as a white chocolate ganache tart and a gluten-free chocolate tart. Embrace your inner chef and embark on a delightful baking journey with our comprehensive baked chocolate tart guide.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE TART
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories dessert
Time 3h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the pastry: combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the middle of the pastry. Combine the egg yolk with the ice water in a small bowl, whisking to blend; pour it into the well and work it in to bind the dough until it holds together without being too wet or sticky. Squeeze a small amount together, if it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Form the dough into a disk and wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Carefully roll the dough up onto the pin (this may take a little practice) and lay it inside a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the dough into the pan so it fits tightly; press the edges into the sides of the pan. It is important to press the dough evenly into every nook and corner of the ring, especially the scalloped edges. Shave off the excess hanging dough with a knife. Put the tart in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to relax.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the tart pan on a sturdy cookie sheet so it will be easy to move in and out of the oven. Line the tart with aluminum foil and add pie weights or dried beans to keep the sides of the tart from buckling. Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and weights. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the crust with a beaten egg white. Return to the oven and continue to bake for another 8 minutes until the tart is golden in color, but not brown. Remember the tart will be cooked again with the filling. It should be cooked but light in color so that it will not burn on the second bake. Set aside to cool and lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- To make the filling: Heat the heavy cream and milk in a pot over medium-low flame, until it simmers slightly around the edges. Remove from the heat; add the chopped chocolate and stir until melted and smoothed out. Add the sugar and salt and whisk until well incorporated. Beat the eggs in a small bowl until blended and add them to the chocolate mixture, stir until completely blended. Pour the filling into the cooled tart shell and bake at 325 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes until the filling is set and the surface is glossy. If you see any bubbles or cracks forming on the surface, take the tart out right away - that means it is beginning to become over baked. Cool before cutting.
BAKED CHOCOLATE TART
I think this tart is best served with some seasonal soft fruit (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries).
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the butter, chocolate, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and allow to melt slowly, stirring occasionally until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar together until light and well creamed, and then add the golden syrup and sour cream or creme fraiche. Stir the chocolate mixture into this mixture, scraping all the chocolate out with a spatula. Once you?ve mixed it well, pour it into the pastry shell. Place into a preheated 150C/300 degree F/Gas 2 oven for 40 to 45 minutes. During cooking a beautiful crust will form on top.
- Carefully remove the tart from the oven and allow to cool on a rack for at least 45 minutes, during which time the skin will crack and the filling will shrink slightly.
CARAMEL NUT TART
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Nut Dessert Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Pecan Walnut Fall Honey Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Between 2 sheets of wax paper roll out dough into a 14-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick). Transfer dough to a baking sheet and chill 10 minutes. Lift top sheet of wax paper from dough and gently replace on top (this will facilitate removal of paper later). Flip dough over, discarding wax paper now on top, and carefully invert dough into an 11-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim. Lightly press dough up side of rim, using pieces from overhang to patch any holes. Chill shell 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Line shell with foil, folding over edge to cover pastry entirely, and fill with pie weights or raw rice. Bake shell on a baking sheet in middle of oven 35 minutes and carefully remove foil and weights or rice. If bottom of crust still has patches of translucent undercooked dough, return shell to oven without foil and weights or rice and bake until pastry is completely cooked and golden, 3 to 5 minutes more. Cool shell in pan on a rack.
- Reduce temperature to 350°F.
- Coarsely chop nuts. In a 3-quart heavy saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and honey, stirring, and simmer 1 minute. Stir in nuts and cream. Simmer mixture 1 minute and pour into shell. Bake tart on baking sheet in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until filling is a few shades darker. Cool tart in pan on rack.
- Chop chocolate and in a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. Cool chocolate slightly and transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a #3 plain tip (slightly smaller than 1/8 inch). (Alternatively, transfer chocolate to a small heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. Squeeze chocolate into one corner of bag and with scissors cut a tiny slice off corner to form a small hole.) Pipe thin lines of chocolate over tart in a back and forth motion to form stripes. Tart may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
- Serve caramel tart chilled or at room temperature with ice cream and tuiles.
CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TART
An easy recipe for a chocolate ganache tart. Very rich, buttery, and chocolaty. I cut into small slices and serve with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee.
Provided by Yoly
Time 3h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add cold butter and pulse until crumbly. Slowly add water to food processor until mixture comes together. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Flour a work surface and a rolling pin. Roll out dough into a 10-inch disc.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch tart pan.
- Carefully place dough into the prepared tart pan. Trim dough from the edges of the pan. Prick holes into the dough on the bottom and along the sides of the pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 23 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Pour heavy whipping cream into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes or until bubbles start to form along outside of the bowl. Add chocolate chips and let sit for 15 to 20 seconds. Whisk until smooth. Pour chocolate ganache into cooled crust. Let cool at room temperature until set, about 30 minutes. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 113.8 mg, Sugar 16.4 g
BAKED CHOCOLATE TART
Make and share this Baked Chocolate Tart recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wendys Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Place cooking chocolate into covered microwave dish. Heat on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Keep microwaving in 1 minute bursts whilst stirring in between until chocolate melts and is shiny.
- Add eggs, sugar, liqueur and mix well.
- Bake pastry shell blind for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and rice and bake a further 12 minutes until pastry is lightly golden.
- Fill tart with chocolate mixture and bake further 18-20 minutes until set.
- Allow to cool and then dust with cocoa to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.6, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 84, Sodium 139.5, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 8.3
SILKIEST CHOCOLATE TART RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, powdered sugar, large egg, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, water, butter, instant coffee, dark chocolate, sugar, vanilla, salt, large eggs, fresh raspberry, powdered sugar
Provided by Rie McClenny
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the tart dough: add the butter to a medium bowl and sift in the powdered sugar through a fine-mesh sieve. Using an electric hand mixer, beat until smooth.
- Beat the egg and add half at a time to the butter mixture, beating well to incorporate between additions.
- Sift in the flour and cocoa powder, and add the salt. Using a rubber spatula, mix the dough until the cocoa powder is evenly distributed. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or overnight (if you chill the dough overnight, let it sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before rolling out).
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- Grease a 9-inch (23-cm) tart pan and roll out the chilled dough to an 11-inch (28-cm) circle. Roll the dough around the rolling pin, then unroll the dough over the pan.
- Press the dough against the bottom and sides of the pan, then use the rolling pin to roll over the top of the pan, cutting off any excess dough (re-roll any excess dough and bake into cookies, if desired). Press the dough gently against the pan once more. Using a folk, prick some holes in the bottom of the crust so it doesn't puff up.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the tart shell from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300˚F (150˚C)
- Make the filling: in a medium saucepan, heat the pan over high heat. Combine the water and butter, and bring to a boil. Add the instant coffee and stir until dissolved.
- Add the chocolate, sugar, and vanilla to a medium bowl and pour the hot butter mixture over. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is glossy.
- Add the eggs and whisk well to combine. Pour the filling into the par-baked shell. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until chocolate is mostly set but the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool the tart for at least 30 minutes, or until cool to touch. Garnish with raspberries and sift powdered sugar over the top. Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 24 grams
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- To prevent the tart shell from becoming soggy, pre-bake it before filling it.
- If you don't have a tart pan, you can use a 9-inch pie pan instead.
- To make sure the tart is cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the tart is done.
- Let the tart cool completely before serving. This will help the filling to set and the tart to hold its shape.
Conclusion:
This decadent baked chocolate tart is the perfect dessert for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy filling, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this tart a try. You won't be disappointed!
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