Venus' Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart
1 cup of pecans, finely ground 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut 1 cup cacao 3 tbsp maple syrup 4 tbsp coconut oil, melted 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla.
Recipe Summary Venus' Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart
Creamy chocolate paired with smooth caramel and macadamia nuts over a delicious butter tart shell is the ultimate for a Valentine's Dessert.Ingredients | No Bake Chocolate Tart½ cup unsalted butter, softened¼ cup white sugar1 egg, beaten1 ⅛ cups cake flour7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup heavy cream½ cup white sugar2 tablespoons unsalted butter3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped¾ teaspoon coffee liqueur½ cup heavy cream1 cup macadamia nuts, wholeDirectionsIn a large mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup sugar until pale, about 3 minutes; beat in egg.In a separate bowl, mix flour and cocoa powder. Using a wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and gather the dough into a ball. Flatten the dough into a disk and wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).On a lightly floured surface, roll out chilled dough into a 10 inch round and about 1/4 inch thickness. Transfer dough to an 8 inch tart pan, pressing dough evenly into pan; prick all over with a fork and freeze for 10 minutes.Bake tart shell in preheated oven for 12 minutes; transfer to a rack to cool.To make caramel: In a small saucepan over low heat, bring 1/2 cup heavy cream to a simmer. In a heavy medium saucepan over high heat, gradually add 1/2 cup sugar in small amounts, stirring constantly, until it melts and turns golden brown. Remove saucepan from heat and slowly stir in hot cream; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and allow mixture to cool.To make chocolate cream: In a medium bowl, combine semisweet chocolate and liqueur. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream to a boil and pour it over chocolate; stir mixture with a wooden spoon until chocolate is melted and very smooth.Reserve 13 whole macadamia nuts and chop the rest. Pour cooled caramel into the cooled tart shell and spread evenly with a metal spatula; sprinkle chopped nuts over caramel. Pour chocolate cream on top and spread evenly.Arrange 10 whole nuts around the edge of the tart to mark 10 slices; place remaining 3 nuts in the center. Refrigerate the tart for 1 hour or until firm; serve.Info | No Bake Chocolate Tartprep: 40 mins cook: 10 mins additional: 3 hrs 10 mins total: 4 hrs Servings: 12 Yield: 1 - 8 inch tart
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