Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Advanced
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Rich chocolate ganache tart with toasted hazelnuts in a buttery pastry crust
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Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 Calories: 969.8

Description

This decadent chocolate hazelnut tart features a buttery shortcrust pastry filled with a smooth, dark chocolate ganache studded with toasted hazelnuts. The filling combines melted bittersweet chocolate, corn syrup, and eggs for a silky texture that sets perfectly in the oven. An optional splash of dark rum adds depth to the classic flavor profile.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. x Chocolate Dough 1 c Unbleached all-purpose fl ea Pinch salt 1/4 t baking soda ** Chocolate-Hazelnut Filling 2 c whole Hazelnuts The already buttery flavor of the hazelnuts pairs them naturally with the chocolate filling.
  2. Walnuts or pecans make good variations.
  3. Mixing the Dough.
  4. Sift the dry ingredients together three times.
  5. Rub in the butter and moisten with the egg as for Sweet Pastry Dough.
  6. Shape into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate.
  7. Cooking the Chocolate-Hazelnut Filling.
  8. Place the hazelnuts on a baking pan and toast at 350 degree F until the skins are loose and come off easily, about 10 minutes.
  9. Rub the hazelnuts in a towel to remove the skins.
  10. Chop the hazelnuts coarsely, by hand or with a food processor.
  11. Combine the chocolate with the butter in a small bowl.
  12. Bring a small pan of water to a simmer and turn off the heat.
  13. Place the bowl of chocolate and butter over the hot water and stir to melt.
  14. Combine the corn syrup and sugar in a small saucepan.
  15. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat.
  16. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate mixture.
  17. Beat the eggs and salt with the optional rum.
  18. Beat in the chocolate mixture, taking care not to overbeat.
  19. Assembling.
  20. Lightly flour the work surface and dough.
  21. Roll the dough to a 14-inch diameter disk, 1/8 inch thick.
  22. Line a 10-inch tart pan with the dough, trimming away the excess.
  23. Stir the chipped hazelnuts into the filling and pour the filling into the pan.
  24. Baking.
  25. Bake at 350 degree F until the filling is set and the crust is baked through, about 40 minutes.
  26. Holding.
  27. Store the tart at room temperature up to 2 days

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 969.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48.9g76%
Saturated Fat 26.4g132%
Cholesterol 475.5mg159%
Sodium 408.9mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 122.5g41%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g19%
Sugars 88.5g
Protein 19.1g39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, beverage, bittersweet, blending, boiling, butter, cho, chocolate, cocoa, corn, dark, egg, eggs, hazelnut, international, optional, powder, rum, semisweet, simmering
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