Chocolate-Espresso Tart
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably 61 percent cacao), finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons best-quality ground espresso beans
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese (12 ounces)
- Make the ganache: Put chocolate into a medium heatproof bowl.
- In a small saucepan, bring cream and espresso just to a boil.
- Pour through a fine sieve over the chocolate; discard solids.
- Let stand 2 minutes, then whisk until completely smooth.
- Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Make the crust: Sift flour, salt, and cocoa into a medium bowl.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
- Add egg and vanilla, and mix until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Reduce speed to low.
- Gradually add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the cream.
- Shape dough into a thick rectangle; wrap in plastic.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Roll out dough between 2 pieces of lightly floured parchment to a 16-by-6-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Press dough into a 14-by-4-inch rectangular tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Trim excess flush with rim.
- Pierce bottom of shell all over with a fork.
- Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake until dry, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely; unmold.
- With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat ganache until soft peaks form, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Transfer to a pastry bag fitted with a 5/8-inch star tip (such as Ateco #828 or Wilton #6B).
- Spread mascarpone cheese evenly over bottom of tart shell with an offset spatula.
- Pipe rows of ganache rosettes, one next to another, on top of mascarpone to cover.
- Tart can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day before serving.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-espresso-tart-389696 (may not work)