- Calories 292
- Fat 18.3g
- Satfat 5.9g
- Monofat 5.1g
- Polyfat 6.2g
- Protein 4.2g
- Carbohydrate 32.3g
- Fiber 1.4g
- Cholesterol 60mg
- Iron 0.9mg
- Sodium 165mg
- Calcium 24mg
Chocolate Walnut Tart
Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Deborah Williams
A riff on the classic pecan pie, this dessert is rich, chocolaty, and a little fancier with its freestanding fluted sides. Of course, you can use a 9-inch pie plate if you don't have a tart pan with a removable bottom.
How to Make It
Step 1
Arrange 1 rack in lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 2
Combine brown sugar, flour, and salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in corn syrup, and bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add butter and chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature; stir in walnuts, vanilla, and eggs.
Step 3
Fit pie dough into a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan coated with cooking spray, pressing dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
Step 4
Spoon walnut mixture into prepared crust. Bake on bottom oven rack at 350° for 33 minutes or until set. Cool for 20 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove sides of tart pan; slide tart onto a serving platter. Cut into wedges.
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mary327's Review
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Sassyjeanne's Review
I don't know what I did wrong but the filling just went into the garbage can. After cooling to room temperature, I couldn't get the eggs to emulsify, even after trying it in the food processor.
2Cookie's Review
I expected more. I didn't find anything wrong with it other than being ordinary. I also made this as one of my Thanksgiving desserts, and was glad I had two others to offer. I followed the recipe exactly. It was dense, which I expected, but there was no wow! it was chocolate but with no intensity. I served homemade whipped cream with it, and that helped but not much. Perhaps a tsp of instant expresso coffee might energize it.
dizmaRider's Review
A friend who doesn't care for dessert has requested I make this again. I added instant espresso powder, which really boosted the chocolate flavor. I going to use macadamia nuts next time.
crosscourt's Review
This was delicious. My whole family thought it was very chocolaty.
esanders's Review
Made this as a Christmas dessert and it was a big hit. I used a pie plate since I don't have a tart pan, and it still came out very good. As others have said, the chocolate taste is more mild than intense. Next time I may add a tablespoon or two of espresso or creme de cacao to intensify the flavor.
London1's Review
Found this very easy to make. I used 3 unsweetened and one semi-sweet square and regular corn syrup as that's what I had on hand. Also used pecans as others had. Would be good served with a bit of ice cream as the dessert is dense like a brownie. A definite make again.
dtougas's Review
I made this with a party following the recipe except substituting pecans for walnuts. It was wonderful, there was none left to take home and everyone loved it. I'll definitely make this again!
EastCoaster's Review
This has potential with a little tweaking. I followed the recipe exactly. The end result was a little under-whelming. As other have said, it isn't very chocolatey. It was very mild. I will make this again but next time I am going to mix milk chocolate with the bittersweet and take another poster's suggestion of using hazelnuts instead of walnuts.
The recipe is a good start but it needs a little personal touch.
dizzydaeze's Review