Friday 4 December 2015

    Chocolate Truffle Tart

Recipe photo: Chocolate Truffle Tart

Ingredients 
Makes: 8 

  • 350g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 350ml cream
  • 4 tablespoons sifted icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
  • 1 (23cm) chocolate biscuit tart shell (see footnote)

Directions
Prep:15min  ›  Cook:15min  ›  Extra time:8hr chilling  ›  Ready in:8hr30min 

  1. In microwave dish combine chocolate and 1/2 of the cream. Cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Set aside.
  2. In small bowl, beat the rest of the cream until soft peaks form. Beat in chocolate mixture on high speed 1/3 at a time. Mix well and spoon into prepared tart shell.
  3. Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.

Chocolate biscuit tart shell:

To make a homemade tart shell, mix 175g chocolate biscuit crumbs with 90g melted butter and press firmly into a lightly greased 20 or 23cm pie dish or tart tin, covering the bottom and the sides.

Tip:

To serve, try lightly dusting the top of the tart with good quality cocoa powder, and give each slice a dollop of whipped cream.

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