Chocolate Pecan Tart

Indulgent chocolate shortcrust pastry filled with a rich dark chocolate and pecan nut filling, served with cream or ice cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 625 kcals 6250 kcals
Carbohydrates 56.1 grams 560.5 grams
Fat 42.5 grams 425.2 grams
Protein 7.8 grams 78.4 grams
Cook Time
67 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Icing Sugar
for the pastry
2
tbsp
Cocoa Powder
for the pastry
80
g
Dark Chocolate
broken into pieces, for the filling
160
g
Granulated Sugar
for the filling
235
ml
Golden Syrup
for the filling
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
for the filling
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
medium, free-range, for the pastry
135
g
Unsalted Butter
cold, cut into 1cm cubes, for the pastry
45
g
Unsalted Butter
for the filling
3
piece
Egg
free-range, for the filling
1
portion
1
portion
Double Cream
to serve
Fruits
1
tsp
Lemon Juice
for the pastry
GrainsCereals
125
g
Plain Flour
for the pastry
NutsSeeds
235
g
Pecans
chopped, for the filling

Steps

  • Mix flour, icing sugar, and cocoa powder in a bowl while beating the egg, lemon juice, and 30ml water separately.
  • Rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs, then incorporate the egg mixture by hand.
  • Form the dough into a ball, knead lightly on a floured surface until smooth, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C and heat a heavy baking tray.
  • Roll out the pastry, line a 25cm tin, prick the base, and chill for 10 minutes.
  • Bake blind with paper and beans for 15 minutes, remove weights, then bake for 12 minutes at 180°C.
  • Melt chocolate and butter over simmering water and let cool slightly.
  • Boil sugar and golden syrup in a saucepan then cool to room temperature.
  • Stir the chocolate, syrup, vanilla, and pecans into the beaten eggs.
  • Pour filling into the crust and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until set.