Description
A decadent chocolate tart with a velvety ganache and fresh strawberries, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk (about 18 g)
- 1–2 tablespoons ice water (as needed)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 8 ounces (227 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (about 300 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and powdered sugar until evenly blended.
- Add cold cubed butter and cut into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized bits of butter remaining.
- Stir in the egg yolk until the dough begins to come together. If too dry, add 1 tablespoon ice water at a time until it holds when pressed.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; press into a disk. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough to fit a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom, pressing into corners. Trim excess.
- Line dough with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 12–15 minutes, then remove weights and bake 3–5 more minutes until set.
- Let crust cool completely in the pan on a rack.
- Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat cream until it just begins to simmer. Pour hot cream over chocolate; let sit for 1–2 minutes.
- Stir gently until chocolate is fully melted and ganache is smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and let cool slightly.
- Pour ganache into the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Arrange halved strawberries on top of ganache and chill for at least 1 hour to fully set.
- Remove tart from pan, garnish with mint if using, and slice before serving.
Notes
Serve with coffee or tea for balance. Refrigerator storage for up to 3-4 days, best within 48 hours. Can be frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg