Recipe: Chocolate Orange Tart

recipelink.com Chat Room Recipe Swap - 2001-02-23
From: Nancy,.SanFran

Chocolate Orange Tart
Recipe By : Midwest Living Magazine
Serving Size : 10

***ALMOND CRUST***
1 1/2 cups almonds -- blanched toasted
1/4 cup brown sugar -- packed
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup butter or unsalted butter -- melted

***FILLING***
3/4 cup whipping cream
6 ounces semisweet chocolate -- chopped
or
1 package semisweet chocolate pieces -- 6oz 1 cup
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier -- optional
or
2 tablespoons other orange liqueur or brandy -- optional
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1 ounce white chocolate

ALMOND CRUST: In a food processor bowl or blender container combine almonds, brown sugar. Process or blend, a portion at a time, till nuts are finely ground. Transfer to mixing bowl. Stir in flour. Add butter, stirring till well combined. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom, or a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 325 oven about 20 minutes or till golden and firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack. Set Aside

FILLING: In a small saucepan, heat whipping cream to simmering. Remove from heat; whisk in semisweet chocolate till smooth. Whisk in Grand Marnier or other liqueur, if you like. Cool till filling begins to thicken, but still pourable, about 30 minutes. Spread marmalade over bottom of cooled crust. Pour the chocolate filling over marmalade. Cover; chill for about 20 minutes or till filling isn't quite set. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the white chocolate and sprinkle over the tart. Cover and chill for about 2 hours or till filling is firm. Or chill overnight.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.

NOTES : Orange marmalade and liqueur give this sinfully rich filling a citrus twist. It's a favorite from the New Chocolate Fantasy Gift Fair in Columbus, Ohio.