COFFEE TART

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I don't remember where I found this recipe. My grandmother, who is a chocoholic, loved it! The chocolate wafer cookies may or may not be difficult to find. If you can't find them, oreos with the filling removed may be used.

Provided by Lawsome

Categories     Tarts

Time 55m

Yield 1 10 inch tart, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
20 chocolate wafer cookies
1 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
6 egg yolks
2 cups whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Process almonds, cookies and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor until ground.
  • Stir in 1/3 cup melted butter.
  • Press into a 10 inch tart pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Heat remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, coffee granules, and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir constantly until smooth.
  • Beat egg yolks until thick and pale.
  • Gradually stir about 1/4 hot chocolate mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly - 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
  • Remove from heat. (Mixture will be thick).
  • Spread 2/3 chocolate mixture into crust.
  • Cool remaining chocolate mixture 30 minutes.
  • Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • Stir 1/3 of whipped cream into remaining chocolate mixture, then fold in the rest of the whipped cream.
  • Spread over chocolate layer on tart.
  • Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.5, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 22.3, Cholesterol 219.4, Sodium 201.5, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23.9, Protein 4.7

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