Milk-Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust

Milk-Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust
Milk-Chocolate Tart with Pretzel Crust might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 639 calories, 6g of protein, and 46g of fat. This recipe serves 8. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. If you have heavy cream, milk chocolate, coarsely pretzels, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours.

Instructions

1
In a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter with 3/4 cup of the pretzels and the confectioners' sugar at low speed until creamy. Beat in the flour and egg.
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Add the remaining 1/2 cup of pretzels, being sure to leave some pretzel pieces intact. Flatten the dough between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
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3
Preheat the oven to 35
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Roll out the dough between the sheets of plastic wrap to a 12-inch round. Peel off the top sheet and invert the dough over a 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the dough into the corners and patch any tears. Trim the overhanging dough and refrigerate the shell for 30 minutes or until firm.
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Line the shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights.
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Bake for about 30 minutes, until nearly set.
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Remove the parchment and weights and bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer, until the tart shell is firm; cover the edge with foil if it darkens too much.
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Let the shell cool completely.
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Brush the melted chocolate over the bottom and up the side and refrigerate for 10 minutes, until set.
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In a medium saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer. Off the heat, add the milk chocolate and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Whisk until smooth.
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12
Transfer the filling to a bowl and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
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Pour the filling into the shell and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.
14
Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and crushed pretzels.
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15
Cut into wedges, top with crme frache; serve.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings8
Health Score2
Dish TypesSide Dish
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