Chocolate Fruit Tart with Juicy Strawberries and Smooth Ganache
Elegant mini tarts with buttery shells, rich chocolate ganache, and fresh strawberries, perfect for a luxurious dessert.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6–8 tarts 1x
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 1 teaspoon espresso or liqueur
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and halved or sliced
Optional glaze: 2 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed
Optional garnish: powdered sugar or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt; cut in butter. Add egg and vanilla, mix, chill 30 minutes.
- Roll dough, fit into tart pans, blind bake at 350°F (175°C) 15 min with weights, 10–12 min without, cool.
- Heat cream, pour over chocolate, stir until smooth. Add vanilla and optional espresso/liqueur; cool slightly.
- Pour ganache into shells, chill 30–60 min.
- Prep strawberries; slice or halve, toss with sugar or brush with jam.
- Arrange strawberries on ganache; garnish if desired.
- Chill 15–20 min; serve slightly chilled or at room temp.