Chocolate Caramel Tart

This is from the NYT – it takes a bit of work, but it is totally worth it! I used coconut palm sugar and agave syrup instead of regular sugar and corn syrup.

FOR THE CHOCOLATE DOUGH:
½ c unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ c powdered sugar
¼ c unsweetened cocoa
1 large egg yolk
¾ tsp vanilla
1 ¼ c flour

FOR THE CARAMEL FILLING:
2 c sugar
½ c water
¼ c agave syrup
½ c butter
½ c heavy cream
2 tbsp creme fraiche
PInch of salt

FOR THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
3 ½ ounces extra-bittersweet chocolate (70 to 85%), chopped
½ c heavy cream

Prepare chocolate dough:

In bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter, confectioners’ sugar and cocoa. Beat until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla, and beat until blended.

Stir flour into dough mixture. Beat on low speed until combined. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch tart pan.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line tart with parchment and fill with dried beans, rice or pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and weights, and bake until pastry is dry and set, another 10 to 15 minutes.

Prepare caramel filling:

In a large saucepan, bring sugar, water and agave syrup to a boil. Stir or swirl the pan occasionally, until mixture is a medium amber color, about 12 minutes. Remove from the heat. Caramel will continue to cook and darken off of the heat. Carefully whisk in the butter, cream, creme fraiche and salt until smooth (mixture will bubble up). Pour hot caramel into tart, and allow to cool and set, at least 1 hour.

Prepare chocolate glaze:

Place chocolate in a bowl with cream. microwave on medium for 1 minute, stir, if chocolate is not melted enough, micorwave in 30 second intervals. Stir until smooth. Pour glaze over tart, tilting tart for even coverage.

Refrigerate until tart is set, at least one hour, then sprinkle with a few granules of fleur de sel. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Serves 8 – 10.

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