PECAN CHOCOLATE TART

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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Pecan     Gourmet

Yield Makes 1 tart

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the pâte brisée:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups pecan halves
banana rum ice cream as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • Roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface, fit into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim, and trim the edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the overhang inward onto the side of the shell, pressing it firmly, and chill the shell for 30 minutes. Spread the chocolate, melted, on the bottom of the shell and chill the shell for 15 minutes.
  • In a heavy saucepan combine the brown sugar and the syrup, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and simmer it for 5 minutes. Let the mixture cool until it is no longer bubbling, add the butter, and stir the mixture until the butter is melted. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, the vanilla, and a pinch of salt and add the syrup mixture in a slow stream, whisking. Add the pecans to the shell, pour in the egg mixture, and if necessary tap down the pecans to coat them with the egg mixture. Bake the tart in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is pale golden, let it cool, and serve it warm with the banana rum ice cream.
  • To make the pâte brisée:
  • In a large bowl blend the flour, the butter, the vegetable shortening, and the salt until the mixture resembles meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water, toss the mixture until the water is incorporated, adding more ice water if necessary to form a dough, and form the dough into a ball. Dust the dough with flour and chill it, wrapped in wax paper, for 1 hour.

Asaba Palace Of God
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This tart was too rich for my taste.


Nthabiseng Mokwala
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The crust was a bit too crumbly.


Haroon Sotra
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This tart was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Mufaro Zhovha
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I will definitely be making this tart again.


Mohamad kholany
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This tart was a great way to end a meal.


Twice_Once
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Sadiq Afghan
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This tart was perfect! It was the perfect balance of chocolate and pecans.


Emmalie Graves
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This tart was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good.


Germaine Moran
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I loved the chocolate filling, but the pecan crust was a bit too crumbly.


Aleena Joseph
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This tart was easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Emon Reza
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The crust was a bit dry, but the chocolate filling was delicious.


Jos Thomson
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This tart was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Sharon Abdi
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I loved this tart! The pecan crust was my favorite part.


Kosh Awasthi
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This tart was amazing! The chocolate and pecan flavors were perfectly balanced, and the crust was flaky and delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Saab Hadi
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I made this tart for my family and they loved it! The chocolate filling was rich and decadent, and the pecan crust was the perfect complement. It was easy to make and didn't take too long.


Emma Bakhos
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This pecan chocolate tart was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of chocolate and pecans was divine, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.