Dessert & Baked Goods » Chocolate & Caramelized Orange Tarts
Print RecipeCan be made in 1 tart shell (or mold) or made in individual tart shells
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 oz dark chocolate (60%) chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sugar (organic cane sugar recommended)
- ½ cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 double espresso
- ½ tsp orange extract
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
- honey for drizzling (optional)
Tart Shells
- 2 cups Graham cracker breadcrumbs (crackers finely ground)
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Special Equipment
- tart molds
How-to
Make Filling
- Cook sugar and orange juice in a sauce pan over medium-low heat until reduced by half, and the syrup turns a dark caramel, about 20 minutes. (The mixture will foam up with large bubbles when it is ready)
- Put the chocolate into a steel mixing bowl with all of the other ingredients, and warm over a double- boiler until the chocolate is almost completely melted
- Remove the chocolate mixture from heat and lightly whisk into the caramel until it forms a thick, silky chocolate batter
Make Tart Shells
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly until they form a solid paste
- Roll the mixture thinly, then cut into squares, and tuck into tart molds, or the cups of a muffin tin. (The size of the squares depends on the desired size of the tarts, and the size of the molds)
- Bake the tart shells for 10-15 minutes, or until the shells are firm and flaky and color is lighter
- Let the tart shells cool to room temperature and fill with the chocolate mixture. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow chocolate to set
- Serve with whipped cream seasoned with orange extract and vanilla, and orange slices
Charles Draghi
Charles Draghi, chef/owner of Erbaluce restaurant in Boston, creates dishes influenced by his Italian-French culinary background and classical training. Inspired by local produce from farmers' markets and his own herb garden, he treats presentation as a collaborative art form, from the food to the wine lists and even his own plays that are read in the restaurant. Erbaluce is located on the edge of the Theatre District, so it's only fitting that Charles is also an accomplished playwright.
Erbaluce
A dark chocolate and caramel filling infused with orange gets even better when baked in a Graham cracker tart. Create individual ramekins or serve it up family style, topped off with whipped cream or orange slices.
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