"Death by Chocolate" Truffle Tart With Espresso Sauce
Author/Submitted by:
Donna Ransdell (13 Feb 96)
Servings: 1 Categories:
Chocolate
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Coffee
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Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
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Sauces
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Tarts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
Chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 6
tablespoons
Butter 12
ounces
Semisweet chocolate 1/2
cup
Heavy cream 1
stick
Butter,
cut into bits and softened
2
tablespoons
Kahlua 1
pinch
Salt 1/2
cup
Whipping cream 4
tablespoons
Sugar 1/4
cup
Butter 1
teaspoon
Espresso coffee,
finely ground
Directions: 1.
Crush or grind fine chocolate wafers in food processor. Melt butter and blend into crumbs. Pat into tart or pie pan. Chill until firm before filling or bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, cool,and fill.
2.
In a large saucepan combine the chocolate, cream, butter, and Kahlua and heat the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring until it is smooth. Remove from heat, allow to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Pour into cooled tart shell and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
3.
In a saucepan, combine cream, sugar, and butter. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils. Boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in expresso grounds. To serve, spoon a moderate amount of warm sauce on a rimmed plate. Top with a wedge of tart.
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