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Chocolate Tart Filled with Custard and Fruit

17/11/2023

I would be happy to help you prepare a delicious Chocolate Tart Filled with Custard and Fruit. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

For the cocoa shortcrust pastry:

  • 300 g of all-purpose flour
  • 100 g of cocoa powder
  • 200 g of cold butter, cubed
  • 150 g of powdered sugar
  • 1 whole egg and 1 yolk
  • A pinch of salt

For the custard cream:

  • 500 ml of whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 40 g of all-purpose flour
  • The zest of 1 untreated lemon

For the filling and decoration:

  • Fresh fruit to taste (strawberries, kiwi, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
  • Food-grade gelatin for glazing the fruit (optional)

Preparation

  1. Cocoa shortcrust pastry: In a bowl, mix the flour with the cocoa powder and a pinch of salt. Add the cold cubed butter and start to work the ingredients until you get a sandy mixture. Add the powdered sugar, the whole egg, and the yolk and quickly knead until a ball is formed. Wrap the shortcrust pastry in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

  2. Custard cream: Heat the milk with the lemon zest until it’s almost boiling. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is fluffy and light, then sift in the flour. Remove the lemon zest from the milk and slowly pour the warm milk into the egg yolk and sugar mixture, stirring continuously. Transfer everything into a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until the cream thickens. Let it cool, covering it with cling film touching the surface to prevent a skin from forming.

  3. Baking the pastry: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Roll out the shortcrust pastry into an even layer and place it in a greased and floured tart pan. Prick the bottom with a fork, cover with parchment paper, and pour over some dried beans to bake blind. Bake for about 15 minutes, remove the paper and the beans, and continue baking for another 5 minutes or until it is cooked and slightly crunchy.

  4. Assembly: Once the base and cream are cool, pour the custard cream onto the base of the tart and level it with a spatula. Cut the fresh fruit to your liking and arrange it decoratively on the cream. If desired, you can glaze the fruit with a little melted food-grade gelatin to give it shine and protect it from oxidation.

The Chocolate Tart Filled with Custard and Fruit is a classic in pastry that combines the richness of cocoa with the lightness of fruit. You can vary the fruit according to the season or your personal tastes. Remember that the quality of the cocoa will influence the taste of your tart, so choose a good cocoa powder to achieve the best result.

Enjoy your meal!

Chocolate Tart Filled with Custard and Fruit