Ganache Tarts

Buttery, not-too-sweet chocolate shortbread is topped with a dollop of dark chocolate ganache. Use your favorite bittersweet chocolate for the filling.
By / Photography By | January 01, 2014

Ingredients

SERVINGS: Makes 12 - 18, depending on size of pans
Chocolate Shortbread
  • 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, plus butter or baking spray for molds
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa (not Dutch process)
  • Dash salt
Filling
  • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°. Butter small tart pans or spray with baking spray.

Combine all shortbread ingredients in food processor and pulse until blended. When you squeeze a bit between your fingertips, it will stay together. Spoon into each tart pan and press along sides and bottom evenly. Bake about 30 minutes - watch carefully during final minutes of baking to avoid burning. Remove to rack and cool.

Meanwhile, prepare filling. Chop chocolate coarsely and place in bowl. Heat cream until small bubbles form around edge of pan. Pour hot cream over chocolate. Stir gently until perfectly smooth. (If it's not, pour through fine strainer). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Carefully remove tart shells from pans by inverting onto rack - shells are delicate. Place filling in pastry bag or zip-top plastic bag fitted with star tip and pipe a generous amount of filling in shell. Or use a teaspoon to fill each shell. Refrigerate until serving time.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: Makes 12 - 18, depending on size of pans
Chocolate Shortbread
  • 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, plus butter or baking spray for molds
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa (not Dutch process)
  • Dash salt
Filling
  • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream