Rich chocolate tart with salt flakes
Rich chocolate tart with salt flakes
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 200g plain flour
- 100g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 50g icing sugar
- 1 free-range egg yolk
- 2 tbsp cold water
For the filling
- 200g good quality dark chocolate (70%), roughly chopped
- 200ml double cream
- 50g unsalted butter
- 2 free-range eggs
- 2 free-range egg yolks
- Pinch of sea salt flakes
Instructions
- 1
To make the pastry, place the flour and butter in a food processor and pulse until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the icing sugar and pulse again.
- 2
Add the egg yolk and cold water, then pulse until the dough comes together. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry and carefully line a 23cm tart tin. Prick the base with a fork and chill for another 15 minutes.
15 min - 4
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
- 5
Blind bake the pastry case for 15 minutes, then remove the baking beans and bake for another 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
20 min - 6
For the filling, melt the chocolate, cream and butter in a saucepan over a low heat. Stir until smooth.
- 7
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and yolks together, then gradually pour in the melted chocolate mixture, whisking constantly.
- 8
Pour the filling into the baked pastry case and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until set but still slightly wobbly in the middle.
20 min - 9
Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and leave to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 12 servings)

