Tart with Salted Caramel Yogurt and Chocolate

The tart with salted caramel yogurt and chocolate is a delicious dessert that combines sweet and savory flavors. Here are the ingredients and the method to make it:

Ingredients

• 250 g of all-purpose flour
• 125 g of cold butter
• 70 g of icing sugar
• 1 large egg
• A pinch of salt
• 150 g of dark chocolate
• 200 g of Greek yogurt
• 100 g of sugar
• 60 ml of fresh cream
• Fleur de sel (or coarse sea salt) for garnish

Preparation

1. Start by preparing the shortcrust pastry: in a bowl, mix the flour, icing sugar, and a pinch of salt. Add the cold butter, cut into cubes, and work the dough until it becomes a sandy mixture.
2. Add the egg and mix until it forms a dough ball. Wrap the shortcrust pastry in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the salted caramel: dissolve the sugar in a pan until it turns amber in color. Carefully add the fresh cream (be careful of splashes), mix until smooth, and add a pinch of salt. Allow the caramel to cool.
4. Roll out the pastry dough and line a previously buttered and floured tart pan, pricking the bottom with a fork.
5. Blind bake the tart base in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden.
6. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave with caution, then let it cool down.
7. Mix the yogurt with the melted chocolate and pour the mixture into the baked tart base.
8. Level well and let it cool. Once the filling has set, spread the salted caramel on the surface.
9. Garnish the tart with a pinch of fleur de sel, which will enhance the contrast between sweet and savory.

For a more Italian touch, you could replace the Greek yogurt with well-drained cow’s milk ricotta, which will give a more delicate flavor and a creamier texture. Moreover, the dark chocolate can be replaced or combined with pieces of milk chocolate for a sweeter taste.

Curiosity

Salt is not just for savory dishes! In pastry, salt is often used to balance sweetness and to intensify the other flavors of the dessert, as in the case of salted caramel.

Happy preparation and bon appétit!