Chocolate Lemon Tart

Is there any better way to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring than with a Chocolate Lemon Tart? No really, is there?

All of my favorite flavors are shoved into one delicious dessert treat that doesn’t just look beautiful, it tastes amazing. Even better, it’s a cinch to throw together. I mean it. This was utterly painless. I baked the crust, wrapped her up tightly and then got side-tracked for a day. Maybe two… Made the curd, took the kids to school. Whipped up the ganache and ran to the market. She’s a very forgiving dessert and I salute her for that.

The chocolate in this lemon tart is all soft and glossy; the lemon curd perfectly balanced. I love when lemon curd isn’t too cooked, so that it looks like it has the appearance of being on the urge of heaving over, but never quite tumbles. And don’t even get me started on the curd. The flavor holds the line between too sweet and too tart perfectly. It’s neither too far in either direction. Bless her. The crust is flakey and crispy and the perfect vehicle to carry all of these delicious flavors into your mouth. Repeatedly.

Spring cookbook season is going strong. And I’m here for it. Obviously. So many amazing cookbooks coming out and this one is NO EXCEPTION.

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Chocolate Lemon Tart

All of my favorite flavors are shoved into one delicious dessert treat that doesn’t just look beautiful, it tastes amazing. Even better, it’s a cinch to throw together. I mean it. This was utterly painless. I baked the crust, wrapped her up tightly and then got side-tracked for a day. Maybe two… Made the curd, took the kids to school. Whipped up the ganache and ran to the market. She’s a very forgiving dessert and I salute her for that.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Tarts

Keyword: lemon, chocolate, tart, dessert

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Brian Hart Hoffman

Ingredients

• 1⅓ cups (167 grams) all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup (40 grams) confectioners’ sugar
• ¾ teaspoon (2.25 grams) kosher salt (I used sea salt)
• ½ cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons (30 grams) ice water
• 6 ounces (175 grams) 45% cacao milk chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons (45 grams) heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• ⅔ cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, softened and cubed
• ¼ cup (12 grams) lemon zest
• ½ cup (120 grams) fresh lemon juice

Instructions

For the Crust

• For the Crust. In the work bowl of a food processor, place flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt; pulse until combined. Add cold butter, and pulse until mixture is crumbly. With processor running, add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons (30 grams) ice water, pulsing until dough comes together. Shape dough into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll Tart Dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch round tart pan, pressing into bottom and up sides. Trim excess dough. Using a fork, prick bottom of tart shell. Freeze for 15 minutes. Top dough with a piece of parchment paper, letting ends extend over edges of pan. Add pie weights (or uncooked rice or dried beans).
• Bake until edges are set, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove paper and weights. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

For the Ganache

• For the Ganache. Place chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl.In a medium saucepan, heat cream and butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, just until bubbles form around edges of pan (do not boil). Remove from heat, and pour over chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour two-thirds of Chocolate Ganache into prepared crust, and spread to edges. Freeze for 45 minutes.
• Set aside the remainder of the ganache to splash all over the tart.

For the Curd

• For the Curd. In the top of a double boiler, whisk together sugar, eggs, butter, and lemon zest and juice. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. If your temperature is on the lower side, this will take longer. Strain mixture (don’t skip), discarding solids. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pour lemon curd over Chocolate Ganache in pan. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Just before serving, drizzle with remaining Chocolate Ganache. (See my note above in the ‘Before We Get Started’ section on how to soften up the ganache again.)

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Thank you to Bake From Scratch magazine for allowing me to share this recipe from the above cookbook!