Chocolate Caramel Tart Recipe

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Chocolate Caramel Tart
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Directions:

  1. To make the crust, mix the flour, sugar, salt and lemon peel in a food processor.
  2. Add the butter, followed by the egg yolk and vanilla.
  3. Process the dough it begins to hold together in clumps.
  4. Gather the dough and flatten into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap.
  5. Chill for at least 20 minutes.
  6. (You can also make the dough by hand by cutting th butter then mixing in the remaining ingredients, but a food processor makes it easy.) Preheat oven to 400° F.
  7. Roll out dough and fit in a 9 or 10 inch tart pan.
  8. Pierce the surface of the crust all over with a fork to keep it from bubbly up during baking.
  9. Place tart pan with dough in the freezer for 10 minutes, then bake for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  10. Cool on a wire rack.
  11. To make chocolate filling, place cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil.
  12. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate.
  13. Continue stirring until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
  14. Spread 1 1/4 cup of the chocolate filling inn the bottom of the tart crust.
  15. NOTE: If you plan on topping your tart with chopped nuts, then put all the chocolate mixture in the baked tart crust.
  16. If you're not using nuts, reserve the remaining chocolate for the top layer decoration.
  17. Chill the tart crust filled with chocolate for about 30 minutes.
  18. To make the caramel, combine the sugar and water in a heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  19. Increase the heat and boil the syrup until it becomes golden brown in color, about 6-8 minutes.
  20. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the cream, butter, vanilla and salt.
  21. Be careful, the mixture will bubble up.
  22. Return to the stove and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  23. Chill for about 20 minutes.
  24. Spoon the caramel layer over the chocolate tart.
  25. If you're not using nuts, put remaining chocolate in a pastry bag and pipe decorative squiggles (technical term) or designs over the surface of the tart.
  26. You can also randomly drizzle on the chocolate.
  27. If you're using nuts, sprinkle the nuts over the caramel layer instead.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 424.23 Kcal (1776 kJ)
Calories from fat 275.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.58g 47%
Cholesterol 68.22mg 23%
Sodium 406.3mg 17%
Potassium 96.86mg 2%
Total Carbs 36.4g 12%
Sugars 16.97g 68%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 4.5g 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 82.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.97 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.63g 47%
Cholesterol 66.08mg 23%
Sodium 393.6mg 17%
Potassium 93.83mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.26g 12%
Sugars 16.44g 68%
Dietary Fiber 2.92g 12%
Protein 4.36g 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 79.9mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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