Chocolate Lavender Tart with Cocoa Matzoh Crust |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Crust:
2. oz / about 1 cup Matzoh meal
3. T dark cocoa powder
4. T honey
5. T unsalted pareve margarine, melted (use butter if this not for Passover)
6. Filling:
7. cup heavy cream
8. oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
9. to 6 sprigs fresh lavender
10. T cocoa powder
11. T unsalted pareve margarine or butter if this is not for Passover
12. Make the crust:
13. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9 springform pan.
14. In a large bowl combine Matzoh meal, cocoa, honey & butter; pour the mixture on the bottom & pat into place until packed tight.
15. Bake for 10 mins until fragrant; remove from oven & cool completely.
16. Make the filling:
17. Meanwhile heat the cream until just boiling; add the lavender; remove from heat; steep for 10 mins; remove & discard the lavender.
18. Reheat the cream to a slight boil; reduce the heat to low; add the chocolate; stir until just smooth, about 1-2 mins; remove from heat; stir in the cocoa powder & butter & stir until melted.
19. Pour into the prepared crust; cool in the refrigerator for at least 2 hrs or can be made 1-2 days in advance, covered completely.
20. To serve:
21. Remove from the refrigerator for at least 1 hr before serving. Loosen the sides & cut into thin slices.
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