Baked by Iris

Ingredients

For the shortcrust pastry:

• 180g all-purpose flour
• 30g icing sugar
• 50g almond meal
• 130g unsalted butter, cold, cut in chunks
• 1 Egg Yolk
• A good pinch of salt

For the caramel layer:

• 150g brown sugar
• 160g pouring cream
• 90g unsalted butter
• Pinch of Salt

For the chocolate ganache:

• 200g 70% dark chocolate
• 190g pouring cream

Instructions

1. Start by making the pastry. Using a food processor, pulse together flour, icing sugar, almond meal, butter and salt until combined. Add the egg yolk and pulse again until the dough comes together. Lightly flour your bench and roll out / press the pastry into a 23cm tart tin. Place in fridge for 30 min to an hour to chill.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 200C
3. Line the pastry with non-stick baking paper and fill with baking weights or rice. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove baking weights, rice and baking paper from the tart, and place back in the oven for a further 5-6 minutes until the crust is golden. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
4. Time to make the caramel layer. Place a small saucepan over medium heat and add brown sugar, 150g pouring cream and 90g unsalted butter. Cook until the butter is melted, make sure to stir continuously. Once the butter has melted, simmer the caramel for a further 10-12 minutes or until caramel thickens (don’t forget to stir!). Add your pinch of salt and mix one last time, before pouring the caramel straight onto the baked pastry base. Place in the fridge for at least an hour to firm.
5. Now time for the last step. Heat 250g of pouring cream in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Once warm, remove the cream from the heat and add the chocolate. Make sure to stir until smooth, making sure the chocolate is fully melted. Now, pour over the caramel layer and smooth the top using a spatula. Place in the fridge overnight to firm.
6. Before serving, dust the tart with cocoa powder and add your own decorations: berries, chocolate shavings, etc. Enjoy!

Tips & Notes

• Make sure you start the recipe a day before so the layers have time to set in the fridge.