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Dark Chocolate Tart with Gingersnap Crust

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Dark Chocolate Tart with Gingersnap Crust

Dark Chocolate Tart with Gingersnap Crust

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Equipment

  • Pastry Cutter - A tool used to blend butter into flour when making pie crusts or dough, ensuring even distribution and texture.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - Accurate weight measurements for ingredients are crucial in baking, leading to consistent results every time.

  • Silicone Baking Mat - Provides a non-stick surface that can withstand high temperatures and makes cleanup easy when rolling out doughs like the gingersnap crust for tarts.

  • Muffin Tray Lining Paper - Helps prevent sticking and allows for easy removal of tart molds, ensuring a perfect finish on your dessert.

  • Pie Dish with Fluted Edge - A traditional choice for tart making that provides an attractive shape to the finished product while allowing proper heat distribution during baking.

  • Baking Blender or Food Processor - Useful for crushing gingersnap cookies efficiently into a fine consistency required for a crust.

  • Springform Pan - Essential for tart making, as it allows the tart to be easily released from the pan without damaging its shape.

  • Oven Thermometer - Maintains accuracy of oven temperature which is critical in achieving the perfect bake for your dark chocolate tart.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces gingersnap cookies (about 32 cookies), coarsely broken

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

  • Pinch of salt

  • 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 large egg yolks

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour

  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • Pinch of salt

  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped crystallized ginger

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Finely grind gingersnap cookies in processor (yielding 1 1/2 to 1 2/3 cups). Add melted butter and salt; process until moistened. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Place pan on rimmed baking sheet.
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Instruction 2

Combine finely chopped bittersweet chocolate and heavy whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove saucepan from heat. Whisk egg yolks, egg, sugar, flour, ground black pepper, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Very gradually whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture until smooth and blended. Pour chocolate filling into crust.
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Instruction 3

Bake chocolate tart until filling puffs slightly at edges and center is softly set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack. Sprinkle chopped crystallized ginger over top. Cool tart in pan 20 minutes. Gently remove tart pan sides and cool tart completely. DO AHEAD: Chocolate tart can be made 1 day ahead. Cover tart and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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Instruction 4

Cut tart into thin wedges and serve.
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