Indulge in Decadent Chocolate Salted Caramel Tarts
Rich chocolate meets luscious salted caramel in these delightful tarts, offering a luxurious treat for special occasions or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled and cubed
- 1 large egg beaten
- 8 oz dark chocolate chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and powdered sugar.
- Add the chilled butter to the flour mixture and blend until crumbly.
- Stir in the beaten egg and mix until the dough comes together.
- Press the dough into a tart pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Blind bake the tart shell for about 20 minutes.
- Prepare the salted caramel by heating granulated sugar and corn syrup until melted and amber.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream and salt once the caramel is ready.
- Pour the salted caramel into the cooled tart shell and refrigerate until set.
- Melt the dark chocolate with heavy cream to prepare the ganache.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled caramel layer and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top and refrigerate until firm.