Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart
- 1 14 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 -2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 7 tablespoons cold butter, diced
- 1 egg
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 18 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 14 cup water
- 34 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup pecan halves, roaste
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Pastry:.
- MIx flour, salt, icing sugar and cocoa in bowl of food processor.
- Pulse to combine.
- Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Add egg and pulse to combine.
- Add melted chocolate and process until dough comes together.
- Form into ball, wrap in plastic and chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- If chilled for longer, let warm slighltly before trying to roll.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4 inch.
- Line 8" or 9" tart pan with pastry.
- Pierce the base with a fork several times and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Line pastry with parchment paper and fill pie shell with pie weights.
- Bake for 10 mintues.
- Remove the pie weights and continue to bake for 5 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- Caramel:.
- Place sugar, cream of tartar and water in a saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a rolling boil, whisking frequently, until sugar turns a golden amber colour.
- Slowly drizzle in cream, stirring contstantly, until smooth.
- Remove from heat and pour into a bowl to cool.
- Ganache:.
- In saucepan over medium heat, bring cream to a boil.
- Remove from heat, add chocolate and let sit for 1 minute.
- Stir until smooth.
- Transfer to bowl and allow to cool.
- Assembly:.
- Laker baked cooled pastry with caramel, pecans, and finally the ganache.
- Chill to set.
flour, salt, icing sugar, cocoa powder, cold butter, egg, bittersweet chocolate, sugar, cream of tartar, water, whipping cream, pecan halves, whipping cream, chocolate
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-caramel-pecan-tart-336082 (may not work)