CHOCOLATE TART WITH HONEYCOMB

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Crunchy, crumbly cinder toffee makes a rich open torte with dark chocolate ganache even more decadent

Provided by John Torode

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield Cuts into 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 9

375g sheet ready-rolled sweet dessert pastry
crème fraîche , to serve
butter , for the baking tray
4 tbsp golden syrup
200g caster sugar
1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda
300g dark chocolate , finely chopped
300ml double cream
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • To make the honeycomb, butter a large baking tray and line with baking parchment. In a large saucepan, heat the golden syrup and caster sugar until the sugar is melted. Increase the heat and boil until it becomes a dark caramel, then remove from the heat and leave to cool for 2 mins. Add the bicarbonate of soda and whisk like mad; the bubbles will be extremely hot, so be careful not to splash any on you. Quickly pour onto the tray to set. Can be done to this stage 2 days ahead.
  • Line a 23cm round, loose-bottomed tart tin with the pastry, leaving any extra overhanging the edges. Chill for 30 mins.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the pastry case with baking parchment, fill with rice or baking beans and bake for 15 mins. Remove the baking beans and parchment, and bake for another 5-7 mins until golden brown. Remove from the oven and turn it down to 140C/120C fan/gas 1.
  • To make the filling, put the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Leave to melt without stirring too much. Put the cream in a small pan and bring to the boil. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then pour over the cream, mixing the whole time. Add the chocolate to the cream mixture along with a pinch of salt and mix well to combine.
  • Carefully pour the mixture into the tart case, place in the oven and switch it off. After 20 mins, remove and chill for at least 2 hrs to set. Serve the tart in slices scattered with crumbled honeycomb, with crème fraîche on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 50 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

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