Chocolate Hazelnut & Salted Caramel Tart

A buttery pastry case with a layer of caramel and just a hint of salt, studded with nuts and finished with a fudge filling

• Cooking Time Prep 40 mins
  Cook 45 mins - 50 mins
• Skill Level Moderately easy
• Servings Serves 12

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  424

• Protein

  5g

• Carbs

  31g

• Fat

  31g

• Saturates

  16g

• Fibre

  2g

• Sugar

  19g

• Salt

  0.6g

Ingredients

• For the hazelnut pastry
• 50g blanched hazelnuts
• 200g plain flour
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 140g cold butter, diced
• 1 egg yolk
• flour, for dusting
• For the salted caramel
• 75g caster sugar
• 25g butter
• 100ml double cream
• 1 tbsp golden syrup
• large pinch sea salt flakes
• 50g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
• For the chocolate fudge filling
• 100g dark chocolate (70%)
• 75g butter
• 2 large eggs, plus 1 yolk
• 50g caster sugar
• 1 tbsp cocoa

Directions

1. To make the pastry, whizz the hazelnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Add the flour, icing sugar and butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1-2 tbsp cold water, and pulse until the dough comes together. Tip the dough out and flatten into a disc, then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 mins.
2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. On a floured surface, roll out the pastry to line a 23cm loose-bottomed, deep tart tin. Trim the edges and prick the base with a fork, then line with baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Bake for 20 mins, then carefully remove the baking beans and parchment and bake for a further 5-10 mins until light golden. Allow to cool.
3. Meanwhile, make the salted caramel. Tip the sugar into a small pan, add 1-2 tbsp water and heat gently to dissolve the sugar. Increase the heat and cook until the sugar turns to an ambercoloured caramel. Reduce the heat and add the butter, cream and golden syrup, and stir until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Remove from the heat and add the salt. Allow to cool for a few mins, then spread onto the tart base. Scatter with chopped hazelnuts and set aside.
4. For the chocolate filling, melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth, then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolk and caster sugar for about 6 mins until thick and pale. Fold in the melted chocolate and cocoa, then pour into the tart case. Transfer to a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 mins or until set and the top has formed a crust. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving in slices.

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