Parisian Chocolate Tart

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Serves 12
== Ingredients == 
=== Crust ===
* ½ cup confectioners' sugar
* ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and cooled
* ¾ cup all-purpose flour
* ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* ¼ tsp salt
* 1 stick (½ cup) cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces
=== Filling ===
* 14 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
* 6 tbsp unsalted butter
* 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
* ¼ cup granulated sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* cocoa powder for dusting
== Directions ==
# Put rack in middle of oven.
# Heat to 350°F.
# Coat 11-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom with nonstick spray.
=== Crust ===
# Process sugar and walnuts in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
# Add flour, cocoa and salt; pulse to blend.
# Add butter; pulse just until mixture comes together when pressed between your fingers.
# Scatter crumbs evenly over bottom of pan.
# Top with plastic wrap.
# Using bottom of a small measuring cup, press crumbs evenly over bottom and up sides of pan.
# Remove wrap.
# Prick dough all over with a floured fork.
# Bake 15 to 18 minutes until crust looks dry and slightly puffed.
# Let cool on a wire rack while making filling.
=== Filling ===
# Stir chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat until mixture is smooth.
# Remove from heat; whisk in eggs and sugar until well blended.
# Whisk in vanilla.
# Pour into warm crust.
# Bake 12 – 15 minutes until filling is set around edges but still slightly jiggly in centre.
# Transfer to a wire rack to cool, at least 1½ hours.
# To serve remove pan rim. Lightly dust tart with cocoa. 
 
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:French Desserts
Category:Pie Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:Cocoa Recipes
Category:Bittersweet chocolate Recipes
Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes