I suspect this may be the same as a Mississippi mud pie but
haven’t called it that in case, like key lime pie, there’s a specific ingredient/aspect
that defines it and I’m not aware of it!
These things can be a minefield so I thought I’d avoid causing any
offence – in all honesty it was the inclusion of pecan nuts that made me just
think, ‘hmm, best not go there!’
It’s a bank holiday weekend so that means the glorious
euphoria that only an extra day off work can bring! I wanted to make something that would last
all weekend and provide dessert. This
met the brief and was also a tart that I knew we wouldn’t get bored of –
seriously, how you could you ever tire of chocolate tart?
The tart souffled up whilst cooking and sank when cooling. Don’t panic when this happens; although my outer ring of pecan nuts stood up like sentries and meant the edge couldn’t sink back down giving an ‘interesting’ final look! Here it is souffled….
….and sunken:
I do admire the design of pecan nuts – they look like shrivelled brains. Walnuts and pecans have it sewn up regarding ‘interesting looking nuts’. Most nuts are a bit dull looking – smooth and pale, but these two have raised the bar and always make me pause to look whenever I bake with them. The complexity in shape that nature can produce is fascinating. I’ve re-read what I’ve just written and concede that some people may find it weird. I can assure you that it’s when I say I’ve started talking to the nuts that you should worry (or when I claim that they answer back!)
Ingredients
For the
tart base:
225g biscuits – I used hobnobs, but digestives or ginger biscuits would also work
100g unsalted butter, at room temperature
225g biscuits – I used hobnobs, but digestives or ginger biscuits would also work
100g unsalted butter, at room temperature
For the
filling:
170g plain chocolate
170g unsalted butter
4 eggs
170g dark muscovado sugar
150ml whipping cream
100g pecan nuts
170g plain chocolate
170g unsalted butter
4 eggs
170g dark muscovado sugar
150ml whipping cream
100g pecan nuts
To serve: whipped cream
Method
Start by making the base: blitz the biscuits to crumbs in a
food processor, then add the butter and blitz again until you have clumpy wet
sand. NB. If you use the food processor
there is no need to melt the butter, unlike it you use the old ‘bash the
biscuits with a rolling pin’ method!
Press the crumbs into a 20cm loose bottomed flan tin taking
care to come right up the sides.
Place in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
Preheat the oven to 190C/fan oven 170C/375F/gas mark 5.
Melt the chocolate and butter together over a gentle heat.
Leave to cool for about 10 minutes – if the mix is too hot the
eggs will scramble when you add them causing a lumpy final texture.
Whisk in the eggs and sugar until smooth and well combined.
Whisk in the cream.
Pour into the chilled biscuit base and place the pecan nuts on
top, arranged however you wish.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the chocolate filling looks
set.
Leave to cool before de-tinning. Don’t worry that your tart will settle as it
cools – this is normal.
Serve in generous slices with cream.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have created.
Eat
11 comments:
Really amazing tart !
Love it CC :) :)
I just can't take my eyes off this glorious pecan chocolate tart. I am saving this for a special occasion. Excellent job!
Looks great! I think it looks all the better for the sunken quality.
WOW this cake is stunning! And reminds me of my favorite holiday! THANKSGIVING :D :D :D
I love pecan tart and chocolate pecan tart sounds like taking it to another amazing level!
This looks sensational - a large slice for me please.
This looks sensational - a large slice for me please.
I made this tart this afternoon. I didn't have any dark muscovado sugar so I used plain brown sugar. It is decadent to say the least! Thanks so much.
Made this following your recipe, absolutely delicious! Thanks so much!
I have only one thing to say - I want a slice!
Yes please!!!! Looks divine and yes..... pecans and walnuts absolutely have it sown up on the 'attractiveness' front (and they taste fab too....)
The filling to this appears to be gluten free as well which is a bonus.... just need to sub some GF biscuits! Bookmarked xx
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