Candied Orange Truffle Tart |
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 72 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Buy a fresh jar of curry powder and premium chocolate for this fudgy dessert. You'll be pleasantly surprised that curry permeates the trufflelike filling, candied orange topping, and yummy syrup. A sharp knife will cut easily through the decorated tart. Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
10 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2 |
2 to 3 tbsp. ice water |
1 large egg yolk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup whipping cream |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 1/2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate |
2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (optional) |
12 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped (we tested with ghirardelli intense dark 72% cacao) |
1 cup water |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (optional) |
2 navel oranges, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Pulse first 3 ingredients in a food processor 3 or 4 times or until combined. Add butter, and pulse 5 or 6 times or until crumbly. With processor running, gradually add 2 Tbsp. water, egg yolk, and vanilla; process until dough forms a ball and leaves sides of bowl, adding more water if necessary. Cover and chill 1 1/2 hours.
2. Roll dough to a 12 circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit pastry in a 9 tart pan with removable bottom. Trim off excess pastry, allowing edges to overhang 1/2 ; fold in overhang against inside edge of pan to form double-thick sides. Pierce bottom of pastry with a fork; freeze 20 minutes. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
3. Whisk together whipping cream and next 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Pour filling into baked crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
4. Whisk together 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, and, if desired, 1/2 tsp. curry powder in a large heavy skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add orange slices to pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 25 to 30 minutes, turning slices occasionally, or until orange slices are translucent. Remove pan from heat; allow orange slices to cool in syrup.
5. Arrange orange slices on top of tart before serving. Spoon remaining syrup over each serving.
6. Fix It Faster: Omit the homemade crust (first 7 ingredients), and use 1/2 of a 15-oz. package of refrigerated piecrusts. Unroll piecrust and fit into pan. Prick with a fork. Bake at 375° for 18 minutes or until golden. Cool completely and proceed with filling.
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