Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart features a crisp cocoa crust filled with silky dark chocolate ganache and toasted hazelnuts.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tbsp cold water
Filling:
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour, cocoa, and powdered sugar, then cut in the cold butter.
- Mix in the egg yolk and enough cold water to bring the dough together.
- Press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan, prick the bottom, and bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the cream until steaming, pour it over the chocolate, and let stand for 2 minutes.
- Stir until smooth, then add butter, vanilla, and half of the hazelnuts.
- Pour the ganache into the cooled crust, top with remaining hazelnuts, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.