Chocolate-Grand Marnier Tart
Prep: 35 minutes
Chill: 2 hours
Cool: 30 minutes
Stand: 30 minutes
This recipe was tested in the Better Homes & Gardens© Test Kitchen and
meets
our high standards for reliability and taste appeal.
This is the type of dreamy finale you'd expect to find (and pay top
dollar
for) on a dessert cart at an elegant restaurant. Fresh kumquats add a
striking note to the presentation.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups toasted blanched almonds
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter or regular butter, melted
3/4 cup whipping cream
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, or 1 cup package semisweet chocolate
pieces
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur (optional)
1/3 cup orange marmalade
Directions
1. For almond crust, in a small bowl combine almonds and brown sugar.
Place
a portion at a time in a food processor bowl or blender container; cover
and
process or blend until nuts are finely ground. Transfer to a medium
bowl.
Stir in flour. Add butter, stirring until well combined. Press mixture
onto
bottom and 1 inch up side of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom
or a
9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 325 degree F oven about 20 minutes or
until
golden
and firm to the touch. Cool crust in pan on a wire rack.
2. In a small saucepan beat whipping cream over medium heat just until
simmering. Remove from heat; whisk in semisweet chocolate until smooth.
If
desired, whisk in Grand Marnier. Cool about 30 minutes or until filling
begins to thicken but is still pourable. Spread marmalade over bottom of
crust. Pour
chocolate filling over marmalade. Cover and chill in refrigerator about
2
hours or until set.
3. To serve, remove side of pan. Use a sharp knife to cut tart into
wedges.
If desired, garnish each wedge with a kumquat half and a sprig of fresh
herb. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare Chocolate-Grand Marnier Tart as directed through
step 2, except refrigerate up to 24 hours. Serve as directed.
Nutritional Information
Nutritional facts per serving
calories: 359 , total fat: 26g , saturated fat: 10g , cholesterol: 38mg
,
sodium: 17mg , carbohydrate: 24g , fiber: 5g , protein: 5g , vitamin A:
9% ,
vitamin
C: 1% , calcium: 7% , iron: 5%
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