Chocolate Mosaic Fruit Tart
Description
This Chocolate Mosaic Fruit Tart is a stunning dessert that balances deep, rich chocolate flavors with the bright acidity of fresh seasonal fruit. The crust is unique, made by processing semi-sweet chocolate with slivered almonds and flour, creating a dense, flavorful base that holds up well to the creamy filling. The filling itself is a luxurious blend of butter, powdered sugar, and melted chocolate, providing a smooth, ganache-like texture. Topped with an artistic arrangement of strawberries, kiwi, bananas, and grapes, then brushed with a warm apricot glaze, this tart is as beautiful as it is delicious. Its perfect for brunches, afternoon tea, or as a show-stopping finale to a dinner party. The combination of texturescrunchy crust, creamy center, and juicy fruitmakes every bite delightful.Ingredients
Directions
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Break the semi-sweet chocolate into pieces and place them in the bowl of a food processor or blender along with the powdered sugar and slivered almonds.
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Process the mixture for 20 to 25 seconds until it resembles a fine powder.
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Add the flour, cold cut-up butter, and salt to the processor bowl on top of the chocolate mixture.
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Pulse the mixture 15 to 20 times, or until the butter is broken down into very fine pieces that look like coarse meal.
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Add the egg and vanilla to the bowl.
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Pulse about 15 times, or stir lightly with a spatula, until the dough just begins to stick together when pinched between your fingers.
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Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and knead it a few times to bring it together into a cohesive ball.
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Flatten the dough ball slightly and pat it into an 8-inch circle on the plastic wrap.
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Remove the plastic wrap and gently press the dough into a 10 1/2-inch flat tart pan with 1-inch fluted sides, using your fingers to shape it evenly.
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Bake the crust in the center of a 350F (177C) oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the shell is set and springs back when touched. Do not overbake.
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Remove the tart from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before removing the outer ring.
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While the crust cools, prepare the filling: In a small mixer bowl, beat softened butter with powdered sugar and one egg until fluffy.
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Melt the remaining chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently, until smooth.
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Add the warm melted chocolate to the creamed butter mixture and beat well until combined.
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Mix in heavy whipping cream and vanilla, beating until the filling is thick and creamy.
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Spread the chocolate filling evenly over the baked and cooled tart crust.
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While the filling is still soft, artistically arrange fresh fruit (such as strawberries, kiwi, bananas, and grapes) on top.
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Strain apricot jam to remove any chunks and warm it slightly if needed.
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Use a pastry brush to glaze the fruit and the top edge of the crust with the strained apricot jam.
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Chill the tart in the refrigerator for about 2 hours to set the filling.
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Decorate with chocolate curls if desired, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1183.7kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 71.0g110%
- Saturated Fat 34.9g175%
- Cholesterol 111.1mg38%
- Sodium 842.8mg36%
- Total Carbohydrate 119.2g40%
- Dietary Fiber 16.0g64%
- Sugars 77.7g
- Protein 16.4g33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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