CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TART WITH HAZELNUTS

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A crispy crust made from ice-cream cones is the perfect complement to velvety chocolate mousse.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

18 sugar cones, coarsely crushed (6 ounces total)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup peeled raw hazelnuts
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 3/4 cups heavy cream
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Make crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor, combine cones, salt, and sugar; process until fine crumbs form. With machine running, slowly pour butter through feed tube and process until mixture resembles wet sand. Press crumbs in bottom and up side of a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake until crust is golden brown and set, 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, make topping: In a small saucepan, combine hazelnuts, granulated sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Strain hazelnuts and spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until nuts are toasted and shiny, 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • Make filling: In a medium saucepan, bring 3/4 cup cream to a simmer; remove from heat and add chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes; whisk to combine, then let cool to room temperature. In a large bowl, whip 1 cup cream with confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in chocolate mixture until combined. Pour filling into cooled crust and refrigerate until chilled and completely set, about 1 1/2 hours (or wrap tightly with plastic and refrigerate, up to 2 days). To serve, top tart with hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 g, Fat 40 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g

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