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Chocolate Espresso And Mascarpone Tart Recipe

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Chocolate Espresso And Mascarpone Tart
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
544
Calories
Total time
25
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the ganache first:
  2. Place the chopped chocolate into a medium heatproof bowl, set aside.
  3. In small heavy-based saucepan, bring the cream and espresso to a boil, carefully stirring until the cream has just boiled.
  4. Pour over the bowl of chocolate and let stand for two minutes.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, gently mix the cream and chocolate continuously until the mixture becomes smooth
  6. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 1 to 2 hours.
  7. The crust:
  8. Sift flour, salt and cocoa powder into a medium bowl, set aside.
  9. In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  10. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix until combined.
  11. Gradually sift flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the cream and mixing after every addition. The mixture will be quite sticky.
  12. Gather the dough into a ball and shape into a thick rectangle, wrap in clear plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour
  13. Press the dough evenly in the tart pan and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill.
  14. Preheat oven to 370 F
  15. Before baking, prick the base of the pastry shell all over using a fork.
  16. Line with some parchment paper and fill with pastry weights or uncooked rice or beans.
  17. Place in the oven for 18 minutes, then remove pastry weights and replace in the oven for another 2-3 minutes at 400 F or until the shell has crisped up.
  18. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  19. Filling:
  20. Place mascarpone cheese and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
  21. Sift over icing sugar, making sure that all clumps are removed.
  22. Mix the sugar and cheese until smooth.
  23. Note: If you can’t find Mascarpone, you can substitute each 10 ounces
  24. With 8 ounces cream cheese + 1/4 cup heavy cream +3 tbsp sour cream
  25. By mixing them all together.
  26. Assembling the tart:
  27. Whisk ganache on medium speed until soft peaks form. Ensure that the mixture is at room temperature, not warmer or colder, or else your ganache will seize or become grainy.
  28. Using a flexible spatula, smooth mascarpone filling evenly over the bottom of the tart shell.Then spoon your ganache over the top of the mascarpone.Chill
  29. Use your imagination with decorating with some cocoa powder
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 543.93 Kcal (2277 kJ)
Calories from fat 380.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.33g 65%
Cholesterol 132.72mg 44%
Sodium 397.41mg 17%
Potassium 192.14mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.18g 13%
Sugars 17.81g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.67g 7%
Protein 6.92g 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 103.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 400.95 Kcal (1679 kJ)
Calories from fat 280.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.2g 65%
Cholesterol 97.83mg 44%
Sodium 292.95mg 17%
Potassium 141.64mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.88g 13%
Sugars 13.13g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 7%
Protein 5.1g 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 10%
Calcium 76.1mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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