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Chocolate Fruit Tart Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Chocolate Fruit Tart recipe features a crisp, buttery pastry shell filled with a rich, velvety chocolate cream and topped with fresh fruits and optional chocolate sauce. Perfect for dessert lovers who enjoy a balance of creamy chocolate and refreshing fruit flavors.

Ingredients

For Pastry:

  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour (120 grams)
  • 75 grams Unsalted Butter (cubed and cold)
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1.5 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 Egg

For Filling:

  • 1.5 cups Heavy Cream
  • 2 cups Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 tbsp Honey

For Topping:

  • Fruits as needed (chopped and prepared)
  • Chocolate Sauce as needed (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make the Pastry Dough: In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cold cubed butter. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the sugar and mix well. Make a well in the center, add half an egg, and mix to form a dough. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) to prepare for baking the tart shells.
  3. Prepare Tart Pans: Butter mini tart pans thoroughly to prevent sticking.
  4. Roll and Cut Dough: Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out between two layers of cling wrap. Cut the dough into squares slightly larger than the tart pans.
  5. Line Tart Pans: Place the dough squares over each tart pan, pressing and layering the dough evenly. Trim off any excess pastry.
  6. Prick Tart Base: Use a fork to prick the base of each tart shell to prevent puffing during baking. Freeze the tart shells for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up.
  7. Bake Tart Shells: Bake the tart shells for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are crisp and golden brown.
  8. Cool and Remove Tart Shells: Remove the tarts from the oven and allow them to cool. Carefully pop them out of the molds and set aside.
  9. Heat Cream for Filling: In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it reaches a simmering point. Do not boil.
  10. Add Flavorings: Turn off the heat and stir in vanilla extract and honey until well combined.
  11. Melt Chocolate: Pour the hot cream mixture over the chocolate chips. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate.
  12. Whisk Filling: After 5 minutes, whisk the mixture vigorously until smooth, glossy, and fully blended into a rich chocolate cream.
  13. Fill Tart Shells: Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled pastry shells and place the tarts in the refrigerator to chill until the chocolate is firm.
  14. Add Fruit and Chocolate Sauce: Once the filling has set, top the tarts with your favorite prepared fruits and drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired.
  15. Serve: Serve the tarts cold for a refreshing and decadent dessert experience.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter used for the pastry is cold to achieve a flaky texture.
  • Chilling the dough and tart shells before baking helps prevent shrinkage and maintains shape.
  • You can substitute chocolate chips with chopped chocolate bars for a richer flavor.
  • Choose fresh, ripe fruits like berries, kiwi, mango, or banana for topping.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best freshness.
  • Use a sharp knife for cutting the dough squares for cleaner edges.
  • For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French-inspired

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/chocolate-fruit-tart-recipe/