Description
These New Year Chocolate Orange Tartlets feature a buttery cookie crust filled with rich chocolate ganache and a hint of orange zest, making them a delightful treat for any festive occasion.
Ingredients
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For the crust
- 3 oz (80 g) butter cookies (Petit Beurre)
- 5 tbsp (75 ml) melted butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) powdered sugar
For the ganache:
- 2 oz (60 g) dark chocolate
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) heavy cream
- if you wish: candied ginger, orange or some other fruit
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Crush the butter cookies into fine crumbs and combine with cinnamon, powdered sugar, and melted butter.
- Press the mixture firmly into tiny tart molds to form the crust.
- Bake the crusts in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let them cool completely.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it is just about to boil. Remove from heat immediately.
- Add the dark chocolate to the hot cream and let it sit for a minute to melt, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Stir in the finely grated orange zest into the chocolate ganache.
- Pour the ganache into the cooled tart crusts and let them set at room temperature or in the refrigerator until firm.
Notes
- Make sure the tart crusts are completely cool before adding the ganache to prevent melting.
- You can store the tartlets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a different flavor, try substituting the orange zest with lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25