TREAT yourself and that someone special this Valentine’s Day to a decedent and indulgent recipe lovingly created by Great British Bake Off star Tom Hetherington.
Tom’s Chocolate Tart has been created using Bahlsen Choco Leibniz, a buttery biscuit topped with a thick slab of smooth and indulgent chocolate.
Prepared in 15 minutes, the recipe for this deliciously rich dessert serves 2.
You’ll need
For the base:
4no Choco Leibniz biscuits
25g salted butter
For the tart:
200g dark chocolate (70% min cocoa)
200ml double cream
25g salted butter
1tsp vanilla extract
To serve:
1 tbsp cocoa powder
raspberries
double cream
Method
1 – For the base, crush the Choco Leibniz biscuits with a rolling pin until they resemble chocolatey breadcrumbs and then stir in the melted butter.
2 – Split the biscuit crumbs into the bottom of two dishes and press down with the back of a spoon. Chill in the fridge whilst preparing the filling.
3 – Place the cream in a saucepan and heat until almost simmering.
4 – Add the chopped chocolate to the cream, along with the vanilla and butter. Stir until the chocolate has melted and you have a smooth, glossy mixture.
5 – Gently spoon dollops of the mixture over the biscuit crumbs.
6 – Tap on your work surface to level the top, and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
7 – Remove from the fridge and and sprinkle the top of the tarts with cocoa powder.
8 – To serve, place each tart on a plate, along with 4 or 5 raspberries. Pour over a healthy volume of double cream, and enjoy!
Bahlsen Choco Leibniz are available from all major retailers with an RRP of £1.55.
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