Chocolate Fondant Tart

A sophisticated French-style patisserie tart featuring a rich chocolate filling in a crisp shortcrust pastry shell.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 602 kcals 3612 kcals
Carbohydrates 63.8 grams 382.5 grams
Fat 34 grams 204 grams
Protein 11.4 grams 68.4 grams
Cook Time
29 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Icing Sugar
for the pastry
150
g
Plain Chocolate
finely chopped, high cocoa solids
150
g
Golden Caster Sugar
for the filling
1
piece
Icing Sugar
for dusting
Dairy
50
g
Butter
diced and chilled, for the pastry
1
piece
Egg Yolk
large free-range
100
g
Butter
for the filling
6
piece
Eggs
medium free-range
1
piece
Pouring Cream
optional serving suggestion
Fruits
1
piece
Strawberries
small, for decoration
GrainsCereals
100
g
Plain Flour
for the pastry
75
g
Plain Flour
for the filling
Liquids
15
ml
Water
cold

Steps

  • Rub butter into flour and icing sugar until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Mix in egg yolk and water to form a firm dough and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 180°C fan and roll pastry into a circle 5cm larger than the tin.
  • Line the flan tin with pastry and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Prick pastry base, line with parchment and beans, then bake blind for 10 minutes.
  • Remove beans and paper and bake for 7 more minutes until dried and pale golden.
  • Melt butter and chocolate together in a pan over low heat until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, flour, and eggs one at a time.
  • Pour mixture into the pastry case and bake at 180°C for 12 minutes until slightly wobbly.
  • Cool slightly and dust with icing sugar before serving with strawberries and cream.