Rich Chocolate Tart

A rich and decadent chocolate tart topped with fresh berries. 

8-10
Serves
20 mins + 40-45 mins cook time
Prep Time
(1)
Rich Chocolate Tart

Ingredients

  • 500g of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
  • 1 cup cream (250mL)
  • ½ cup milk (125mL)
  • 3 Tbsp caster sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 250g dark chocolate, roughly chopped + extra to decorate 
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence 
  • Fresh berries, to decorate (try blueberries raspberries and strawberries) 

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180ºC bake. Use a little butter to grease a tart/quiche tin (approximately 25cm wide, 3-4cm deep), ideally with removable base.
  2. Line the tin with pastry, trimming to fit. Cover with baking paper, fill with baking beads and blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove the beads and bake for a further 5-10 minutes, until lightly golden.
  3. While pastry case cooks, heat cream, milk, sugar and salt together in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally until gently simmering. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Leave to sit for a couple of minutes, then whisk until smooth. Cool for a further couple of minutes then whisks in eggs and vanilla.
  4. Pour tart filling into the pastry case and bake for 20-25 minutes until just set. Leave to cool at room temperature. Decorate with fresh berries to serve. Sprinkle roughly chopped or grated chocolate over
    the top.


Tips

  • The tart can be made up to a day in advance and refrigerated until required.

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Lokesh Kalburgi

Amazing recipe, my go-to when I need to "wow" my guests in a hurry!