Chocolate Ganache Tart

Ingredients

• 220 g plain flour
• 30 g icing sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 120 g cold unsalted butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 to 3 tbsp cold water
• 220 g dark chocolate
• 220 ml double cream
• 20 g butter
• 1 pinch sea salt

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C and grease a 23 cm tart tin.

2. Step 2

   Rub the flour, icing sugar, salt, and cold butter together until crumbly, then mix in the egg yolk and enough cold water to bring the dough together.

3. Step 3

   Roll the dough out, line the tart tin, prick the base with a fork, and chill it for 15 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Bake the tart case for 18 to 22 minutes until lightly golden, then cool it completely.

5. Step 5

   Put the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl.

6. Step 6

   Heat the cream until just steaming, pour it over the chocolate, and leave it for 1 minute.

7. Step 7

   Stir until smooth, then mix in the butter and sea salt.

8. Step 8

   Pour the ganache into the cooled tart case, chill for 2 hours, and slice to serve.