Dark Chocolate and Lemon Ganache Tartlets
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon chilled whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
- 6 lemon peel twists (optional)
- Combine flour, powdered sugar and salt in processor.
- Using on/off turns, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add egg yolk, cream and vanilla.
- Process until moist clumps form.
- Gather dough into ball.
- Divide dough in half.
- Flatten each half into disk.
- Wrap in plastic.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.
- Let dough soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375F.
- Roll out 1 dough disk on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Using plate as guide, cut out three 6-inch rounds.
- Transfer rounds to 4 1/2-inch-diameter tartlet pans with removable bottoms.
- Press dough into pans.
- Fold in any excess dough; press to form double-thick sides.
- Repeat rolling, cutting and forming with remaining dough disk, making 6 crusts total.
- Freeze crust until firm, about 5 minutes.
- Place crusts on large baking sheet.
- Bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool crusts completely.
- Remove crusts from pans.
- Bring 3/4 cup cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon lemon peel.
- Divide chocolate among cooled crusts.
- Refrigerate tartlets until filling is set, about 1 hour.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Combine 1/4 cup cream and 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in large bowl.
- Beat until soft peaks form.
- Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with star tip.
- Pipe cream decoratively atop tartlets.
- Garnish with lemon twists, if desired.
flour, powdered sugar, salt, butter, egg yolk, chilled whipping cream, vanilla, chilled whipping cream, bittersweet
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dark-chocolate-and-lemon-ganache-tartlets-3093 (may not work)