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Peanut salted caramel and chocolate tart

A home-style Peanut salted caramel and chocolate tart made with Icing Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Lemon Juice, Honey, and Cinnamon Powder. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 3 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Rub in the butter using your fingertips then add the egg yolks, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons cold water.

2. 2

   Bring the dough together using your hands (if the dough is too dry add a splash more water).

3. 3

   Wrap the dough in cling film and chill for 5 minutes in the freezer, or 15 minutes in the fridge.

4. 4

   Place the tin on a baking tray and bake for 25 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the baking paper and beans and bake for a further 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Set aside to cool.

7. 7

   For the chocolate ganache, bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan.

8. 8

   Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.

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   Remove the cream from the heat and pour over the chocolate.

10. 10

    Stir until the chocolate is melted and incorporated into the cream.

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    Add the butter and stir to combine.

12. 12

    Reserve a ramekin of the ganache to make the truffles and place it in the fridge.

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    Divide the remainder between 2 bowls and keep at room temperature.

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    Add the cream and bring to a simmer.

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    Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool completely.

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    Once cool, stir in the peanuts then pour into the cooled pastry case and chill in the fridge until set.

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    Add the oil, honey and cinnamon and process to a smooth paste.

18. 18

    For the chocolate peanut butter mousse, whip the cream with the icing sugar and cornflour until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed.

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    Fold in 1 bowl of the reserved ganache and 2½ tablespoons of the cinnamon peanut butter.

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    Spread the mousse over the chilled tart when the caramel has set.

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    For the peanut powder, if using, add the peanut butter and tapioca maltodextrin to a food processor and pulse until combined.

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    Shape the ramekin of chilled ganache into 3 balls and coat them in the peanut powder to make truffles.

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    To assemble the tart, when the mousse layer is set, spread a layer of the ganache over the top.

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    Return the tart to the fridge until the ganache is set.

25. 25

    Remove the tart from the tin and dust the top with cocoa powder. Decorate with the truffles and chocolate shapes.