Chocolate Honey Tart Recipes

CHOCOLATE HONEY ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Note - I wouldn't use a 9-inch round pie dish because I think it will be slightly too shallow; a 9-inch square pan may work but I prefer the ease and cosmetic result of a springform pan.
• To the canister of a food processor, add the graham crackers, almonds, and process on high speed until broken down into fine crumbs, about 1 minute. Tips - I used Honey Maid Chocolate Graham Crackers and in a standard box there are three packets of 9 crackers each. Before adding the graham crackers to the food processor I beat the sealed packet a few times with the back of a table knife to break up the crackers and help the food processor along.
• Add the butter and process on high speed until incorporated and crumbs are well-moistened, about 1 minute.
• Turn mixture out into prepared pan and hard-pack with the back of a spatula to form an even, smooth, flat crust layer. Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack for about 15 minutes before adding the filling.
• After crust has cooled, to a medium bowl add the chocolate chips; set aside.
• To a 2-cup glass measuring cup or microwave-safe bowl, add the cream, honey, and heat for 1 minute on high power.
• Stop, whisk to combine, return measuring cup to microwave, and heat for 45 to 60 seconds, or just under a boil; keep a close eye on it since all microwaves vary and you don't want it to boil. Whisk briefly to combine.
• Pour cream-honey mixture over chocolate chips and whisk until silky smooth and combined.
• Whisk in the salt.
• Pour chocolate mixture over the crust, smooth the top lightly with a spatula or offset knife, cover pan with plasticwrap, and place pan in fridge for at least 5 hours to set (overnight is recommened) before removing from springform pan and slicing and serving. Tart will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week.

HONEY-PECAN TART WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Make filling:
• Boil 4 cups pecans (reserve remaining 1/2 cup for garnish) with sugar, honey, cream, milk, and salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is golden, about 20 minutes (mixture will appear curdled at first, but then become thick and smooth). Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a shallow bowl, then cool completely, about 40 minutes.
• Prepare tart shell:
• Roll out larger disk of dough (keep remaining piece chilled) between 2 large sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap (or 2 overlapping sheets for each side if necessary) into a 13-inch round (1/8 inch thick), then remove parchment from top and invert dough into tart pan set on a baking sheet, pressing onto bottom and side of pan and leaving overhang. Chill shell at least 30 minutes. Roll out remaining disk between 2 large sheets of parchment or plastic wrap into a 12-inch round (1/8 inch thick) and chill on a baking sheet at least 30 minutes.
• Bake tart:
• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• If nut filling is very firm, warm slightly in a saucepan over low heat until softened but not warm. Spread filling in tart shell, smoothing top. Brush overhang of bottom crust with water. Remove parchment from remaining round of dough and arrange round over tart filling, gently rolling a rolling pin along edge to seal and trim excess.
• Bake tart (in pan) on baking sheet until pastry is golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack set on a large plate 15 minutes. Carefully remove side of pan and cool tart completely, about 2 hours.
• Make glaze while tart cools:
• Put chopped chocolate in a shallow bowl. Bring cream just to a boil and pour over chocolate, then whisk gently (to avoid air bubbles) until chocolate is completely melted.
• Pour warm glaze over top of tart and gently spread with an offset spatula to evenly cover top, allowing chocolate to drizzle down side. Let tart stand until glaze is set, at least 30 minutes.
• Garnish tart:
• Rinse reserved 1/2 cup pecans in a sieve, then pat dry and carefully shave very thin slices (less than 1/32 inch) using slicer, checking thickness of first shavings on a plate before starting to shave pecans directly onto tart. If you don't have a slicer, finely chop.

CHOCOLATE-HONEY TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch diameter tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick spray. Grind graham crackers with 3 tablespoons butter and honey in processor until fine crumbs form. Press crumbs evenly onto bottom (not up sides) of prepared tart pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Cool.
• Bring cream and lavender just to boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Place chocolate in medium saucepan. Strain hot cream mixture into saucepan with chocolate. Stir over medium-low heat just until melted and smooth. Add cocoa powder and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir until melted and smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over crust in tart pan. Chill at least 45 minutes (chocolate will be slightly soft after 45 minutes and firm after 2 hours). Cut into wedges and serve. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
• Also called culinary lavender buds; available at many natural foods stores and some farmers' markets and from Dean and Deluca

PISTACHIO, CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE TART

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Combine the biscotti, butter and sugar in a food processor. Blend until the mixture forms moist crumbs that stick together when pressed. Firmly press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until golden and feels firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Spread the cherry preserves over the cooled crust leaving a 1/2 to 1-inch border.
• For the filling: Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat to just below a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the cream over the chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the dried cherries and 1/2 cup of the pistachios. Pour the chocolate filling over the cherry preserves and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup pistachios on top. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.
• Loosen the tart from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the edge. Unmold the tart and transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt flakes, if using. Cut into wedges and serve.

DARK CHOCOLATE HONEY DIJON

Steps:

• For the crust: Cream the butter, honey mustard and egg yolk together. Add in the flour and sugar (previously sifted) and blend until it all comes together into a rough dough ball (do not overmix). Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.Remove dough at least 25 minutes prior to working it.
• Preheat oven to 350F. On a floured working surface, roll the dough out to about a ¼ inch thick, and lay it in a greased 9" fluted tart pan. Trim the edges to fit into the pan and pierce bottom of crust all over with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden. Set aside on a cooling rack.
• For the chocolate ganache: In a small sauce pan, on medium heat, bring the milk and cream to a simmer. Add in the chopped chocolate and whisk until all melted and smooth. Remove from heat, add in the butter, egg and honey mustard and whisk again until smooth.
• Pour the chocolate ganache onto the crust, and bake for 20 minutes at 350F.Remove the tart from the oven (the ganache will be barely set in the middle). Let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack, then place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
• Before serving, sprinkle with cocoa powder.

SALTED HONEY FUDGE & CHOCOLATE TART

Steps:

• Dice the pastry into chunks and put in a food processor. Sift over the cocoa, drizzle over the honey, then pulse to combine into a chocolate pastry (see tip box, below left). Roll out the dough on a lightly cocoa-dusted work surface, big enough to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin with a little overhang. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scrunch up a big sheet of baking parchment and use to line the tart tin. Fill with baking beans and bake for 15-20 mins until sandy and the sides are firm. Remove the beans and paper, and bake for a further 5-15 mins until really biscuity. Trim off the overhang and cool.
• Put the honey fudge ingredients into a small pan and warm gently until the butter has completely melted. Bring to a gentle simmer and bubble, stirring, for 4-5 mins until more golden coloured and thickened. Stir in ¼-½ tsp good salt (to taste), then pour into the tart case. Chill for 30 mins.
• For the topping, mix the chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Gently melt, stirring occasionally, until combined. Cool for 5 mins, then pour into the tart case gently, covering the honey layer. Chill until ready to serve.
• Remove from the fridge 10 mins before serving, to soften a little. Dust with cocoa and scatter with a little crumbled honeycomb, if you like, then serve with dollops of crème fraîche or a jug of cream.

CHOCOLATE TART WITH HONEY-GLAZED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and paprika until well combined. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan*.
• Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F (130°C).
• In a medium saucepan, heat chocolate and cream over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, gently whisk together egg and egg yolk. Gradually add chocolate mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in vanilla and salt. Pour filling into prepared crust.
• Bake until center is set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with Honey-Glazed Pecans, if desired. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• On a rimmed baking sheet, stir together pecans, oil, and salt until combined. Bake for 7 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, bring honey to a boil over medium-high heat. Add pecans, stirring to coat. Cook for 1 minute; remove from heat. Spread pecans in a single layer on parchment paper, and let cool before using.

RECIPE: CHOCOLATE TART

Steps:

• Rub the cubed butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Stir through the sugar and beaten egg. Knead gently until the whole thing forms a soft dough ball - don't overwork or else the pastry will be tough when cooked.
• Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for at least an hour to relax.
• Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a pound coin. Lay over a large 24cm tart case and gently press into the edges, trim off any excessive pastry.
• Line the inside of the tart case with baking parchment and fill with baking beans, then chill again for 15 mins.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the case for 15 mins, then remove the beans and paper to cook for another 5 mins. Leave to cool.
• Break up the dark chocolate into a large bowl with the butter and honey.
• Grab a pan and heat the cream until it is about to boil. Remove from the heat and pour it over the dark chocolate. Stir until the chocolate and butter has fully melted and the mixture becomes glossy.
• Pour the chocolate into the cooled tart case and leave to cool in the fridge.
• Decorate with coca nibs and slice the tart with a hot knife for a clean finish. Serves 10

HONEY BUTTER TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
• Beat butter with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth and creamy; beat in brown sugar and honey. Beat egg, lemon juice, water, vanilla, and salt into butter mixture just until combined; stir in raisins. Fill tart shells 1/2-full with butter mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and pastry is golden, about 30 minutes.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE HONEY BAKLAVAS TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180oC / 350o F or 160oC / 320oF, for convectionoven.
• While the oven is preheating, toast the walnuts and almonds, for about 15 minutes and set aside to cool. Reserve 10 walnuts halves for decoration. Whenthey cool pulse the remaining in a food processor with a couple of spins tomake coarse pieces. Add the bread crumbs, cinnamon, cloves and cane sugar to the nuts, mix and set aside.
• Prepare the syrup. Put the honey with water as well as spices in a small pot and mix until the honey has dissolved. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the spices and add the lemon juice.
• Prepare the clarified butter. Put the butter in a small frying pan or pot and melt it over medium heat. Remove the froth which rises on top and use the melted butter only. The milk solids should be discarded.
• Take 10 sheets of phyllo and put the tart pan on top. Lightly score the phyllos 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the tart pan and with a scissors, cut round sheets of phyllo.
• Brush the tart pan with butter.
• Brush three sheets of phyllo and place one on top of the other. Using the brush, arrange them to sit on the tart pan. Sprinkle 1/3 of the nut mixture on top. Place another two phyllos, brushed with butter on top and press them with the brush to sit over the nuts. Add the next 1/3 of nuts and two more sheets on top, brushed with butter. Continue with the remaining nuts.. Finally add the remaining three sheets, each one brushed with butter.
• Now take the edges of the phyllo and twist them around the pan, to form the rim. If the edges are dry, wet them by brushing them with some butter. Finally brush the top.
• Wet your hands and sprinkle some water on top.
• Reduce the temperature to 160oC / 320oF or 150oC / 302oF for a convection oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden on top.
• When the baklavas is ready, remove from the oven. Using a spoon wet the surface and sides of the tart with the cold (or lukewarm) syrup. Set aside untilthe syrup is absorbed.
• While it is cooling prepare the chocolate ganache. Place a double boiler (bain Mari) on the heat and add the heavy cream. When the water starts boiling add the chocolate, cut into pieces and mix until it starts melting. Add the vanilla or raspberry essence, salt and pepper and continue mixing until it melts.
• Add the chocolate ganache on top and decorate it with the reserved roasted walnut halves.
• Set aside for a few hours for the chocolate to set before cutting. If you like, when the ganache sets, you can decorate it with whipped cream as well.
• No refrigeration is needed. However, if you add the whipped cream you will have to refrigerate it.

CHOCOLATE HONEY ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Place the graham crackers and almonds in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture forms fine crumbs, about 15 to 20 seconds. Add the butter and pulse until incorporated. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, whisk the cream and honey together over low heat until the honey has dissolved. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to just below a boil. Place the chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until the mixture is smooth. Pour the chocolate filling over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.
• Loosen the tart from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the edge. Unmold the tart and transfer to a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve.

SINFUL CHOCOLATE TART RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
• Rub in butter until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
• Stir in the beaten egg and quickly knead the dough, just until it comes together.
• Wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the dough firm up a bit.
• Once chilled, on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough and line a 9-inch (23cm) tart pan with it and prick all over with a fork. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Line the dough with parchment and fill with pie weights.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the weights and parchment and continue to bake for another 10 minutes, or until fully baked.
• in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate and butter together. Let cool for five minutes.
• Whisk the sugar, egg, and yolks together in a bowl and then gradually whisk the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture until smooth.
• Once the crust is baked, remove it from the oven, pour the filling into the hot crust and return to the oven. Bake for five minutes.
• Let cool and set, loosely covered, at room temperature for 4 hours (or overnight). Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This tart can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Bring up to room temperature for an hour or two before serving.

WALNUT, CHOCOLATE, AND HONEY TART

Steps:

• To make the pastry, cut the butter into pieces and rub into the flour with your fingertips, then mix in the egg to give a firm dough. Roll out and use to line a 9- to 9½-inch (22 to 24cm) shallow tart pan. Leave to rest in the fridge for a good twenty minutes. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Cover the pastry shell with parchment paper and fill with dried beans or ceramic pie weights. Cook in the preheated oven for about ten minutes, until the pastry is lightly biscuit colored. Carefully remove the paper and beans and return the pastry shell to the oven for five minutes, until dry to the touch.
• For the filling, melt the butter in a small pan, add the honey and sugar, and then pour in the cream and a couple of drops of vanilla extract. Boil hard for two minutes, then remove from the heat and lightly fold in the chopped chocolate and walnuts. Pour the filling into the tart shell.
• Turn the oven down to 375°F (190°C) and bake for twenty minutes, until golden. Remove and leave to cool for a good half hour before serving with creme fraiche.