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Dark Chocolate Orange Truffle Tart
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Tart Pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Zest of 1 large orange
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add the cold butter and work it in until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg yolk until a dough forms.
  • Press the dough evenly into a 9-inch tart pan. Chill it for 20 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Let the crust cool completely.
  • Place the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it just starts to simmer, then pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for 2 minutes.
  • Stir the chocolate and cream until smooth. Add the orange zest, orange juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until fully combined.
  • Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Smooth the top and chill the tart for at least 2 hours until set.
  • Dust lightly with cocoa powder before slicing and serving.

Notes

Chill the tart longer if your kitchen is warm to keep the filling firm. Use a microplane for the orange zest so it blends evenly into the ganache. Swap in bittersweet chocolate if you prefer a less sweet version.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Tart Pan, Saucepan, Whisk