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Ingredients

For the Pastry;

  • 125g/4oz plain flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 55g/2oz butter, cubed
  • 30-45ml/2-3 tbsp cold water

For the Chocolate;

  • 300g Dark Chocolate
  • 200ml Double Cream

Method

  • STEP 1
    Put the flour and salt in a large bowl and add the cubes of butter.
  • STEP 2
    Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until you have a mixture that resembles coarse breadcrumbs with no large lumps of butter remaining. Try to work quickly so that it does not become greasy.
  • STEP 3
    Using a knife, stir in just enough of the cold water to bind the dough together.
  • STEP 4
    Shape the dough into an oven proof tart dish, or two 20cm round cake tins. And blind bake for 5 minutes, either using baking beans or something heavy and oven proof to weigh the pastry down to prevent bubbles.
  • STEP 5
    Meanwhile melt the chocolate in a pan with the cream stirring continuously (careful not to burn the chocolate).
  • STEP 6
    Once the pastry has been baked, add the melted chocolate and bake for 15 minutes.
  • STEP 7
    Once cooked, leave to cool for 15 minutes in the fridge.
  • STEP 8
    Once cooled, serve either on it's own, or with some delicious strawberries (or fruit of your choice) and ice cream (or some single cream poured over the top). Tuck in & enjoy.
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