Description
Indulgent chocolate hazelnut tart brings Italian dessert elegance to home kitchens. Rich ganache and toasted hazelnuts create a luxurious experience that melts in your mouth with sophisticated chocolate complexity.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 250 g (1½ cups) dark chocolate callets
- 300 g (1⅓ cups) heavy cream (36% fat), very cold
- 120 g (1 cup) hazelnut butter
Crust Ingredients:
- 200 g (¾ cup) biscuit crumbs (e.g., Digestive, Graham cracker)
- 60 g (½ cup) ground hazelnuts
- 60 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 pinch of salt
Decoration:
- Roasted hazelnuts
Instructions
- Meticulously craft the base by pulverizing biscuits and hazelnuts into fine crumbs using a food processor or manual crushing technique.
- Gently fold melted butter and a delicate pinch of salt into the crumb mixture, ensuring a cohesive texture that will form a sturdy foundation.
- Carefully press the crumb blend into a loose-base pie tin, creating an even layer across the bottom and sides, using fingertips to compact the mixture uniformly.
- Temporarily chill the prepared crust in the freezer to stabilize its structure while preparing the luxurious filling.
- Warm heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer, then cascade it over a waiting blend of premium chocolate and hazelnut butter.
- Emulsify the ganache thoroughly using continuous stirring or a hand blender, transforming the ingredients into a silky, glossy mixture.
- Elegantly pour the chocolate hazelnut ganache into the chilled crust, using an offset spatula to create a perfectly smooth surface.
- Allow the tart to set in the refrigerator for a minimum of four hours, enabling the ganache to develop a sublime, firm consistency.
- Delicately extract the tart from its tin, showcasing the pristine edges of the crust.
- Embellish the surface with a scattering of toasted hazelnuts, adding a crunchy textural contrast before presenting this decadent dessert.
Notes
- Chill the crust thoroughly before adding the ganache to ensure a crisp, clean base that won’t become soggy.
- Use high-quality chocolate and hazelnut butter for the most luxurious and rich flavor profile.
- Patience is key – allow the tart to set completely for at least 4 hours to achieve the perfect smooth, sliceable texture.
- Roast hazelnuts briefly before decorating to enhance their nutty aroma and bring out deeper, more complex flavors.
- Create a clean slice by wiping your knife with hot water between cuts, ensuring each piece looks professionally presented.
- Store the tart in the refrigerator and consume within 3-4 days for optimal taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 499
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg