Chocolate Tarts w Flaked Almonds

Oh my... chocolate tarts with flaked almonds? TRULY A PERFECT COMBO 👀

Do you have a sweet tooth like me? If yes, this is a MUST TRY!!!! By the looks of it, you might get intimidated by how complicated it looks but if you follow the steps below, you will be able to enjoy these sweet treats! I tried this recipe out when I first saw it pop up on my Instagram feed and I couldn't resist them so I had to try making it!

Thank you to @elmundoeats on Instagram for the amazing recipe! The recipe below is from her website but with a twist of my own ingredients but be sure to visit her website if you wish to check out her endless selection of delicious recipes! 😀

Link: https://www.elmundoeats.com/mini-salted-chocolate-tarts/

What are these?

To those who are wondering what are these & how do they taste, i'm not kidding when I say these tastes like heaven! This tart consists of a strong hint of chocolate that compliments well with the buttery tart shell that hits the spot once you put it in your mouth! These are so easy to make that you really only need to use a few of your pantry staples. What's great about tarts like these are that you can switch the topping / ingredients up to suit your tastebuds. Definitely a must make especially if you have guests over and want to treat them to some yummy sweet treats 🤤

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RECIPE (@ELMUNDOEATS'S RECIPE)

Tutorial on how to make these tarts

SERVINGS: 9 TARTS

PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES

PASSIVE TIME: 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES

Ingredients for tart shells:

1. ⅓ cup softened unsalted butter (75gr)

2. 2 tbsp sugar

3. 1 room temperature egg yolk

4. 1 tsp vanilla extract

5. 1 cup all purpose flour (130 gr)

Instructions for tart shells:

1. In a large bowl, add in butter & sugar and mix it with a spatula

2. Next in the same bowl, add the yolk, vanilla extract and mix everything together

3. Mix in the flour into the bowl of wet ingredients and bring everything together into a dough

4. Place it on a cling film, flattening it a bit, wrap it and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes depending on how manageable it is

5. Take a piece of dough & press it evenly into a 2.5 inch (6.5 cm) tart mould. Cut off excess dough with a knife. Using a fork, prick the base so that it doesn't puff up while baking. Repeat the same with the rest of the dough

6. Place them on a baking tray & place it in the freezer for 10 minutes

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 340ºF (170ºC) on the lowest rack for 20 minutes

8. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. Once cooled, remove the shells from the moulds by flipping them and tapping a bit on the back of the back of the base to help releasing them

9. Set aside & get ready to make the chocolate fillings

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Ingredients for chocolate filling:

1. 4 oz chocolate of your preferred choice (110g)

2. ½ cup heavy cream (125ml)

Instructions for chocolate filling:

1. Chop the chocolate into small chunks and put them into a big mixing bowl or a jar (jar makes it convenient to fill the tarts up later)

2. In a pot, pour the heavy cream into the pot and heat it up on a stove top until you see bubble start appearing around the edges (don't let it boil)

3. Pour immediately into the mixing bowl / jar that the chocolate chunks are in & let it sit for approximately 3 minutes

4. using a whisk or a mixing spatula, stir them together until the texture is smooth

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Toppings (can be of your preferred choice)

1. Flaked Almonds

Instructions to assemble the tart:

1. Pour the chocolate filling into the tart shells

2. Sprinkle some flaked almonds in the chocolate fillings or decorate them however you like them to look

3. Place it in the fridge for approximately 30 minutes or until the chocolate fillings are hard

4. It's now ready to be served!

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Reminder:

1. You may make the shells a day before and finish off with the filling the next day when you want to serve

2. Keep the shells or ready made chocolate tarts in an air tight container

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Overall, these chocolate tarts are a must try! With these simple ingredients and steps, you'll be able to enjoy homemade chocolate tarts of your preferred choice 😻

Thank you once again to @elmundoeats for the delicious recipe!

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