Since most of the Indian families residing here are taking a break, I thought of having a get together at my place last week. It was due since a long time. It was a girl’s only day out in the afternoon when most of kids are at school. My son was not happy with the idea as he insisted that kids should be an integral part of any party. “Yeah! May be next time” that was my blatant reply!
Coming to the menu I always have a special corner for the desserts and for me it is the final crowning glory. The special dish to be relished in spite of no place left in the tummy. I had made this chocolate tart and even though I had managed to click few pictures of the tart before the party begun, later by mistake I deleted the pictures from my disk. On browsing franticly I was lucky enough to find a picture of a slice.
- Chocolate Filling:
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
In a small saucepan set over low-medium heat, bring the cream to just simmering.
Remove it from the heat, and stir in the chocolate and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate is completely incorporated.
Whisk a small amount of the hot chocolate cream into the eggs. Transfer the tempered egg mixture back into the hot chocolate and whisk the mixture until it is smooth.
Pour the chocolate filling into the prepared pastry and bake it for 18 to 25 minutes, until most the filling is set and only the center jiggles slightly when the tart is moved.
Allow the tart to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove the tart ring and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Variation – After popping the tart into the oven, I realized that adding orange zest would have been a good idea. The tart varies according to type of chocolates used. I had use semi sweet dark chocolates so it was little bit on the bitter side.
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wow..that looks delicious..have to try this out..
looks delicious… I am craving for some now!
Oh my! Another beauty! that tart looks so good Shibani 🙂
Wow this looks so fabulous…love anything with chocolate so this is a must try recipe 🙂
Woww i love this…delicious..wat a bunch of awesome clicks…
looks delicious and yum!
added u to my blogroll!
I believe you, this must have tasted awesome!
Gorgeous, Pearls. That tart looks so good, I’d likely eat it all up at one sitting. I love bitter chocolate, so it sounds just perfect to me.
Wow what a contrast color! Gorgeous and luxurious slice!
This looks wonderful! I really like the dark chocolate in this, so I wouldn’t have missed the orange rind 🙂
Gorgeous pics Pearls, love the look of the pie! I bet your guests must have enjoyed every bite.
LOVELY AND TERRIFIC.
Shibani this looks pretty heavenly. My family is going to dance around if I make this:-)
U haven’t posted for quite sometime. missed your posts.
This is pretty simple and pretty… I can’t wait to try it.
Found you through Alka/SindhiRasoi and thanks to her. The choclate tart I do believe you, looks delicious. Happy Holidays!
No need to say believe me, it looks delicious. wish i could smell and lick it off. Nice to know that you had happy girly time.
looks so heavenly.. love chocolate in any form, and the tarts definitely look inviting. hope you get to visit India soon:-)
The last pics make me crave for it….simple yet the result is so elegant.
Wow they looks so absloutley and fabulously delicious.
I wouldlove to digg into one of those slices
I am back..was away on my exams prep..got done today. This looks great..important thing – if the rest of my exam gets done by January, I will also be making an India trip in Jan or Feb. Hope I can get to meet you if we are in Bhubaneswar at the same time..Amen!
yeah I believe you!..looks great!..wish you pass me that..:))
wow, look who is having a lot of fun! The tart came out so perfect and yummy! Sorry to hear that you deleted some good pics of the tart. Just the pic of slice is enough to tickle our taste buds.
It looks delicious, no doubt verymuch mouth watering.
Amazing!! I believe you – how can this not taste great?! Beautiful clicks too:)
You don’t have to convince me, it looks perfectly delicious!!!y
I generally don’t fancy sweet things to bite, but this look so gorgeous that i cudn’t hold myself from commenting on it..the strawberries gives such a royal effect to the capture !
Can’t see the pic for some reason…but you sound like you had fun. The tart sounds far too delicious!!
oh YES. I BELIEVE it! LOVE it at most hehehe
looks delicious
Shibani, the choc tart looks absolutely delicious! Also great pictures as usual.
This is so good. Nice recipe. Awesome pictures. Turned out perfect for u.
Looks so Delish!. Nice recipe. Turned out perfect for u. YUM! Awesome pictures…
Delectable Slice of Tart!It must be wonderful to have friend over for such a lovely treat:)
Yeah, orange zest would be great, orange and chocolate is a perfect match!!!
Happy Holidays!
I absolutely believe you, Shibani. How could something that’s chocolate and looking like that be anything else?
Love the idea of a chocolate tart. It really looks good!
Wish you a very happy new year!
Nice looking chocolate tart!
I BELIEVE U!!!absolutely delicous..loved the presentation :)..i definitely want a piece of that!!!:)