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Put the pecans and sugar in food processor and pulse until ground. Reserve 1/3 cup mixture and set aside. Then pulse in flour and Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt. Add butter cubes and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Add the egg through the feed tube while pulsing in a slow stream. Add reserved 1/3 cup nut mixture and pulse. Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Place chilled dough on floured surface and roll to a round disk approximately 11”. Press dough in tart pan. Prick middle of tart shell with fork and set pan in freezer till firm, approximately 20 minutes.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until crust feels dry. Let cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Finely chop chocolates in a food processor then move chocolates to a large mixing bowl. Pour cream, milk, sugar and cinnamon stick into a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Discard cinnamon stick. Pour about 1/3 of the hot cream mixture over the chocolate and mix together until chocolate is completely melted. Add remaining cream mixture and gently stir to combine.
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Whisk eggs in a bowl and pour about 1/3 of chocolate mixture over the eggs, gently stirring to combine. Return egg mixture to the remaining chocolate mixture and gently stir until smooth.
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Fill the cooled crust with the chocolate custard. Carefully transfer tart to the oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Transfer the tart on the sheet pan to a wire rack and cool completely, at least 3 hours. Serve at room temperature.
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Garnish tart with seasonal toppings and a light pinch of Morton® Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt.
Himalayan Pink Salt Recipes
Dark Chocolate Tart
- Dessert
- Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes
- Serves: 8
- Difficulty: Medium
This gooey tart combines seasonal fruits, rich chocolate, and Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt to create a unique and decadent treat.
Choosing the right salt - Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt mixes easily into the dough, and our Morton® Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt finishes the dish by adding texture and a pinch of flavor.
Choosing the right salt - Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt mixes easily into the dough, and our Morton® Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt finishes the dish by adding texture and a pinch of flavor.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 teaspoon Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) chilled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons bakers sugar
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup bakers sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cinnamon stick