Description
A rich and visually stunning tart combining chocolate and pistachios, perfect for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1–2 tablespoons cold milk (as needed)
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 100g dark chocolate (at least 60%, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and salt. Add butter and blend until crumbly. Mix in egg yolk and cold milk until dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough, press into tart pan, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Heat heavy cream for the bottom ganache until simmering. Pour over dark chocolate and mix in vanilla and salt. Chill in tart shell for 30 minutes.
- Blend pistachios and milk until smooth. Heat with cream, sugar, and cornstarch until thickened. Spread over ganache layer and chill for another 30-45 minutes.
- For the top ganache, heat cream, pour over chopped chocolate and butter, mix until smooth, and pour over pistachio layer. Chill.
- Garnish with extra pistachios and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and butter with vegan butter. Adjust sugar levels for desired sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg