CHOCOLATE CARAMEL TARTS
Claudia Fleming, pastry chef at New York City's Gramercy Tavern, served these luscious tartlets at her own wedding.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes 2 dozen tartlets
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the tart dough: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until combined, about 1 minute. Add egg yolk and vanilla, and beat until smooth. Sift in flour and cocoa powder, and beat on low speed until just combined. Scrape the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, and form it into a disk; wrap well. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Between two sheets of lightly floured parchment paper, roll the tart dough into an 18-by-12-inch rectangle, 3/16 inch thick. Using a 2 3/4-inch round cutter, cut out 24 rounds of dough, and press them into 2 1/4-inch tart pans, trimming away any excess dough. Chill the tart shells in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Line each tart shell with a piece of parchment paper, and fill with raw rice or dried lentils. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and its contents, and bake until the pastry looks dry and set, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool. (The tart shells can be made up to 8 hours ahead.)
- Make the filling: Place 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan. Add sugar and corn syrup, and cook mixture over medium-high heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until it becomes a dark-amber caramel, about 10 minutes. Carefully whisk in butter, cream, creme fraiche, and a pinch of salt (the mixture will bubble up), whisking until smooth. (The caramel can be made up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated in a covered container.) Carefully transfer caramel to a glass measuring cup. Divide caramel among tart shells while still warm (or reheat caramel over low heat until it is pourable), and let stand until the caramel is set, at least 45 minutes.
- Make the ganache glaze: Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, and let stand for 2 minutes, then stir with a rubber spatula until smooth. Pour some of the glaze over each of the tarts while still warm. Let the glaze set at room temperature for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Adi Chowdhuary
[email protected]These tarts are amazing! I can't believe how easy they were to make.
Brian Odiwuor
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.
Mh Mahdi2
[email protected]These tarts are so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Esme Brits
[email protected]I'm not really a fan of caramel, but I really enjoyed these tarts. The chocolate flavor is really dominant.
Ali Kingth
[email protected]I made these tarts for my family and they loved them! Even my picky kids ate them up.
ledisha jerono
[email protected]These tarts are the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Eddie Crownover
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to follow this recipe easily. The tarts turned out beautifully.
Nadia Rehman
[email protected]These tarts are so decadent and rich. I can't wait to make them again!
Mellows World
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but I was able to find them at a specialty grocery store.
Greg Nelson
[email protected]These tarts are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Chinwe Martha
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I loved these tarts. The caramel filling is so rich and creamy.
Haseeba Niaz
[email protected]These tarts are absolutely delicious! The chocolate and caramel flavors are perfectly balanced.
Kamran Ahmed
[email protected]The only thing I would change about this recipe is to use a bit less sugar in the caramel filling. I found it to be a bit too sweet for my taste.
ElderMind Tactics
[email protected]I love how easy these tarts are to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time.
Joseph Armosino
[email protected]These chocolate caramel tarts were a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of chocolate and caramel is always a winner, and the flaky crust was the perfect finishing touch.