Chocolate and Fruit Tart

I can provide you with the recipe for a delicious Chocolate and Fruit Tart, a dessert that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the freshness of fruit. Here’s how you can prepare it.

Ingredients

• 250g of all-purpose flour
• 125g of cold butter, cubed
• 100g of powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 pinch of salt
• Zested lemon peel of 1 lemon (optional)

For the chocolate ganache:

• 200g of dark chocolate
• 200ml of fresh cream

For the decoration:

• Fresh fruit of your choice (strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, bananas, etc.)

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix the flour with the powdered sugar, salt, and lemon zest.
2. Add the cold butter and work with your hands or a mixer until you get a sandy mixture.
3. Add the egg and knead quickly to form a ball. Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
4. Roll out the dough into a circular shape on a floured work surface and transfer it to a tart pan, pressing down on the bottom and sides.
5. Prick the bottom with a fork and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
6. For the ganache, finely chop the chocolate and place it in a bowl.
7. Heat the cream until it almost boils and pour it over the chocolate. Let it rest for a minute and then mix until smooth.
8. Pour the ganache over the base of the tart and level it with a spatula.
9. Let the ganache cool, then decorate the tart with fresh fruit to your liking.

Curiosity

The tart is a very versatile dessert, typical of Italian pastry. The combination of chocolate and fruit is not only a pleasure for the palate but also creates a contrast of colors that makes this dessert particularly inviting to the eye.

You can serve this tart as a dessert at the end of a meal and, if you like, you can accompany a slice with a glass of Passito di Pantelleria to enhance the flavor of the chocolate and fruit.