Chocolate Ganache Tart

 The first Sunday, of the starting of the summer month,we had our first ever bbq party!! It was a very small gathering..only about 10 head counts!! Though we (to be precise,hubby was cool as those cold summer beer) are very nervous..it was a first ever bbq...we have done lots of dinner or launch party but not bbq..because in India it is not popular or rather non existent...When we rented the house we promised we will do at least a bbq party and can boast that we are an all rounder at throwing party!! So we did and threw a party and decided to make my life more harder by deciding to make a chocolate tart!! Difficult because  never ever made one before and chose to do so on a party which was also new to us...something of a double accomplishment!!

I am always very scared about making pie or tart...it very tricky to handle..as I don't like to cheat..buying premade pastry case which is not available to the Belgium super market or pre rolled ones.I like to make mine from the scratch which always turned out tricky at all my previous venture...either it shrank or over cooked or under cooked!! So I chose this precise one as it don't have those tricky rolling and handling,though it has some challenge on its own..and I was also short of time as the filling doesn't require cooking ,though it needed some setting time which i was dubious about providing, between those handling of the meat and marinating or cutting vegetables and fruit for salads. But it looked easy and  took up the challenge...

There was another reason for taking that challenge..next day was Father's Day and wanted to have him some thing sweet,though one day earlier(though turned out I was a whole week early)...see I cheated..ultimately!! Where am I,...yeah pie making..this precise recipe needed no kneading and rolling ,just mixing and spreading and chilling and straight bake... Though the spreading turned out to be a bit tricky for me..It turned out very difficult for me to spread the base evenly..though i managed in the end by pressing it by hand when it was bit hot and soft and still spreadable..

In the end all went well, it set properly and every body enjoyed it with the game and I can say to you guys very proudly that I got a request to make it again! So here goes the recipe so that you can make it and hear the silence!!

INGREDIENTS
  Crust:

• 8 tbsp/120gm butter (1 stick), melted
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla essence
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

   Filling:

• 8 ounces/225gm bittersweet chocolate
• 4 ounces/120gm semisweet chocolate
• 4 tbsp butter/60gm (1/2 stick), cut into small pieces
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp granulated sugar 

 Method

Crust

Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange a rack in the middle.Combine butter, sugar, vanilla essence, and salt in a large bowl and stir until evenly incorporated. Add flour and stir until just combined and a soft dough forms.Flour a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Now transfer the flour mixture into the tart mould. Using a measuring cup or your fingers, evenly press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan, don't forget to flour the cup occasionally to prevent sticking.to the cup.Cover the tart shell with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Once chilled, prick it all over with a fork and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.

Filling:
Place chocolate and butter in a medium bowl and set aside.Combine cream, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves and liquid is just at a simmer, about 4 minutes. Pour the cream mixture over chocolate and butter and let sit until melted, about 4 minutes. Gently stir until smooth.Pour the ganache in the cooled tart shell and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill until set, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
For decoration sprinkle icing sugar on the top and arrange some raspberries or strawberries before serving.

Recipe Source:www.allfood.recipes