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Chocolate Truffle Tart

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Chocolate Truffle Tart

Chocolate Truffle Tart

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Equipment

  • Silicone Baking Mats - Soft, flexible mats designed to bake goods evenly without sticking.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - Precision kitchen scale that measures weight in grams or ounces for accurate ingredient portions.

  • Piping Bag Set (with various tips) - Reusable bag with interchangeable tips used for decorating and piping icing, whipped cream, etc.

  • High-Speed Food Processor - Powerful appliance that can quickly chop, slice, shred, grind, mix, and puree ingredients.

  • Stand Mixer with Dough Hooks - A versatile tool for mixing dough in various forms such as bread, cookie batter, and pasta dough.

  • Nonstick Fry Pan - Cookware designed to facilitate easy cooking of food without sticking or the need for excessive oil.

  • Silicone Spatula - Durable, flexible spatula ideal for scraping bowls cleanly and safe to use with non-stick surfaces.

  • Chef's Knife - A sharp kitchen knife used for a variety of tasks including chopping fruits and vegetables.

  • Baking Stone - An excellent surface for baking bread, pizza, or other foods that benefit from high heat retention.

  • Thermapen Culinary Thermometer - A digital thermometer with an instant response time to measure internal temperatures of cooked food accurately.

Ingredients

  • 28 chocolate wafers such as Nabisco Famous, finely ground in a food processor (1 1/2 cups)

  • 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled completely

  • 1/2 lb fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), coarsely chopped

  • 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • Garnish: unsweetened cocoa powder for sprinkling

  • an 8-inch (20-cm) round springform pan

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap a sheet of foil over bottom of springform pan (in case of leaks). Lightly butter side of pan.
2

Instruction 2

Stir together ground wafers and butter in a bowl until combined, then pat mixture evenly onto bottom of pan and 1 1/2 inches up side. Bake until crust is slightly puffed, about 10 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack, about 15 minutes. Leave oven on.
3

Instruction 3

Melt chocolate and butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth, then remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
4

Instruction 4

Whisk together eggs, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. Whisk chocolate mixture into egg mixture until combined well.
5

Instruction 5

Pour filling into cooled crust and rap pan once on counter to eliminate any air bubbles. Bake until filling 1 inch from edge is set and slightly puffed but center trembles slightly when pan is gently shaken, 20 to 25 minutes. (Center will continue to set as it cools.)
6

Instruction 6

Cool tart completely in pan on a rack, about 2 hours. Chill, uncovered, until center is firm, about 4 hours. Remove side of pan and sprinkle with cocoa to serve.
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