Tuesday, April 28, 2009

TWD: Chocolate Cream Tart


The Tuesday's with Dorie crowd is on it's last leg of a chocolate triple header this week. Kim of Scrumptious Photography chose the Chocolate Cream Tart for us to enjoy.

There was talk on the TWD site that this dessert might be too much of a good thing, but I decided to make it exactly as written anyway.

I'm glad I did. I thought the chocolate tart shell and the chocolate cream filling were both very good. The tart shell was so flaky and tender, it was a perfect counterpoint to the luscious smooth filling. Not that I could eat a huge piece, but it wasn't really an option with my two 4-inch tarts.

Thanks, Kim, my family (and neighbors) really enjoyed the tart!

For the recipe, please check out of Dorie Greenspan's book "Baking, From my Home to Yours" or check out Kim's blog. OK, see you next week!

P.S. I forgot to mention that I used half bittersweet and half semi-sweet chocolate. I continue to resist being turned into a dark chocolate lover :)
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28 comments:

  1. KaraApril 28, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    I wound up making the same 4" tarts. Still, they were rich enough that H and I wound up splitting one between us for dessert. Yummy though! I don't think you can ever have too much chocolate! :)

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  2. MeganApril 28, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    I made a 4" tart too! But meanie that I am, I made the kids split it. I don't think you could ever have too much chocolate!

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  3. Snooky doodleApril 28, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    oh these look rich and creamy. surely they ll fix a chocolate craving :)

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  4. Mary AnnApril 28, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    I love you little tart! It is perfect.

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  5. ElyseApril 28, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    Mmm, I'm with you: there's no such thing as too much chocolate; leave the recipe as is :) Looks delicious!! Makes me want to run into the kitchen to make some right now!

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  6. mikeApril 28, 2009 at 1:53 AM

    Wow - those look fantastic! I also did the 4" tarts - loved the "personal" tart size! Weren't they the best chocolate pies? :) Nicely done!

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  7. MartheApril 28, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    I guess we all went mini on this one... I made 4" tarts too! I haven't tasted the cream with the crust but thought the cream was divine!

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  8. AmandaApril 28, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    I'm sad mine is all gone! LOL Yours looks fabulous!!
    I absolutely was in love with this tart too! So creamy and delish. Even better after a day in the fridge MMMMMMMMM

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  9. chocolatechicApril 28, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    I love that you made mini's out of it.

    I added some hazelnut coffee creamer to mine.

    Divine.

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  10. JessicaApril 28, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    It seems like mini was the way to go to end the chocolate madness around TWD. Your tarts look beautiful and I love the way that you dolloped the cream in the middle so that the chocolate could show through.

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  11. vibiApril 28, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Hummmm... this looks almost like deja-vu! LOL (I've made tartlets too, and posted a very, very similar shot! lol)

    Perhaps, great minds do think alike after all!!! LOL

    Lovely, Jacque... simply lovely.

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  12. Isabelle LambertApril 28, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    on a toutes l'impression qu'on en mange moins quand on fait des tartelettes...c'est pas vrai, on en mange deux fois plus :)
    c'est superbement réussi !

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  13. HeatherApril 28, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Wow, you amaze me! How do you get it all done?

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  14. NKPApril 28, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    They look great, I have read a lot of good things about this one.

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  15. SihanApril 28, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    hurrah! no more chocolate for me. think i'm suffering from a minor sore throat. the tart looks lovely! i did mine in 4" as well.

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  16. ChrisApril 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Your tartlets look fabulous! Great job!

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  17. Amy of Sing For Your SupperApril 28, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    It looks heavenly! I loved this too!

    -Amy
    www.singforyoursupperblog.com

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  18. BerylApril 28, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    Semisweet, bittersweet, 72%, its all good. There's no such thing as too much chocolate. Nice job!

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  19. graceApril 28, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    too much chocolate? how dare they suggest such a thing! great tartlets, jacque. i enjoy the dollop of cream on top. :)

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  20. PamelaApril 28, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    I made 4 inch tarts, too. Just 2 of them, mainly for damage control! I loved everything about this tart. Just yummy!

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  21. JamieApril 28, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Your tarts look fantastic...I am glad everyone like them!

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  22. TeaLadyApril 28, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    I also made the minis, just 3, and put the rest of the crust mix in the freezer. And they were good. Rich! Velvetty!! Perfect!! And yours looks lovely.

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  23. AnonymousApril 28, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Your tart looks wonderful! I'm glad you liked it.

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  24. kimberly salemApril 28, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Your mini tarts look great! :) So glad you all liked the tart!

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  25. KayteApril 28, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    Gorgeous...particularly charming and elegant...I would say you have this recipe down cold! Great job, and I love the minis.

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  26. LeslieApril 29, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    I LOVE your minis! Too much of a good thing? Sign me up for that!

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  27. UnknownMay 3, 2009 at 2:06 AM

    Your tarts look great! I love my little 4 inch pans but I didn't use them this week. Glad the tart was a hit!

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  28. Restu PhotographyMay 18, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    I love chocolate. Your chocolate cream tart looks so yummy. I am going to bake this pretty soon

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