Chocolate Tartlets
- 1 disk of Sweet Tart Dough (page 183)
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Roll out into a 12-inch circle: 1 disk of Sweet Tart Dough (page 183).
- Lightly prick the dough with a fork.
- Cut six 5-inch circles (for 4-inch tartlets) or eighteen 2-inch circles (for 1 1/2-inch tartlets).
- Transfer the rounds to 4-or 1 1/2-inch tartlet pans and press the dough into the pans.
- Cut off the excess dough by rubbing your thumb across the top edge of the pan.
- Press the sides in and up after trimming the dough.
- Patch any holes or cracks with a bit of extra dough.
- Let the tartlet shells rest in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
- Prebake the shells in a 350F oven for 15 minutes, or until they are an even light golden brown.
- Check the pastry halfway through the cooking and pat down any bubbles that may have formed.
- Let cool and then unmold.
- For the ganache, put into a medium heat-proof bowl: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped.
- Heat just until boiling: 1 cup heavy cream.
- Pour over the chocolate and let sit for 30 seconds.
- Stir until the chocolate is melted, but do not over-stir or the filling will develop bubbles.
- Pour into the tartlet shells while it is still quite warm and liquid, very gently tapping and jiggling the pastry shells to even out the filling.
- Let sit at room temperature for at least an hour to set.
- This recipe will also make one big tart.
- Line an 9-inch tart pan with the dough, prebake, and fill with the ganache as above.
- Add 2 teaspoons Cognac, brandy, or rum to the chocolate with the hot cream.
- Serve with whipped cream; a border of whipped cream piped around the edge is pretty.
dough, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-tartlets-387082 (may not work)