Chocolate Strawberry Tart

Serves: 10
Ease of preparation: Easy
Preparation time: 30 mins
Standing time: 2 hours
Cooking time: 20 mins

Equipment

1 x loose-based fluted flan tin
Large mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Wooden spoon
2x small pans or microwave proof bowls

Ingredients

Pastry

• 250g flour


• 100g Icing Sugar


• 1 pinch of Salt


• 1tbsp cocoa powder


• 200g butter


• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten with 1tbs of water


Chocolate Praline Filling

• 50g Classic Liquid Chocolat™


• 200g Smudge


• 200ml whipped cream


Topping

• 150g sliced strawberries


• 100g strawberry jam

Pastry


1. Place all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, add butter and rub in with the fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Or use a food processor to save a bit of time!


2. Make a well in the centre on your dry ingredients and add the egg yolk and water mix.


3. Combine mixture with a wooden spoon, then knead by hand to form a ball of dough.


4. Cover with cling film and place in a refrigerator for at least an hour before using.


5. Pre heat oven to 180C (350F) Gas Mark 4.


6. Lightly grease an 11-inch flan tin.


7. Roll out the pastry so it is about 2mm thick.


8. Now line the baking tray with pastry.


9. Cover the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans or chickpeas.


10. Cook in pre-heated oven for 15-20 mins


11. Leave to cool and remove the greaseproof paper and beans/peas.

Filling


1. Bring cream to the boil in a pan on the hob or in a microwave proof bowl in the microwave and pour it over chocolate and smudge.


2. Stir well and spread over pastry


3. Leave to cool

Topping


1. Add slices of strawberries.


2. Heat jam until it becomes a runny glaze consistency, this can be done in a pan over the hob or in a microwave proof bowl in the microwave.


3. Arrange strawberries on top of the praline filling.


4. Spread jam over the strawberries.


5. Allow jam to set in fridge and serve.

Just when you thought the summery flavours of the traditional strawberry tart couldn’t be beaten… Try our version with a gorgeous, melt in the mouth homemade praline, which is also a cinch to make!