Chocolate Ganache, Lavender Cream and Raspberry Tart

Ingredients

240g plain flour200g butterPinch of salt300ml thickened cream1 tbs caster sugar1 tsp unsprayed lavender flowers, plus extra flowers to serve1 punnet raspberries

 

160ml cream40g butter180g dark chocolate, finely chopped

Step 1: Place the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add 1-2 teaspoons cold water and blend again until the dough just comes together. Tip out onto a l ightly floured board or clean bench and form dough into a disc, enclose in cling fi lm and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

Step 2: Roll pastry out to 3-5mm thick, then use to l ine four 10cm loose-bottomed tart tins. Prick the base with a fork, then place back in the fridge to rest for about 20 minutes.

Step 3: To make the ganache, place the cream and butter in a pan and stir over medium heat until butter has melted. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl, pour over the warm cream, then stir until the chocolate has melted.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the pastry case with baking paper and pastry beads or uncooked rice. Blind-bake for 7-10 minutes, then remove baking paper and beads and bake for another 5-10 minutes until just golden. Press down any bubbles that have risen up and allow to cool. Remove from tart cases and place on a serving plate or clean board.

Step 5: Meanwhile, whip thickened cream with sugar until soft peaks, then stir through lavender flowers. Cover with cling fi lm and refrigerate until needed.

Step 6: Pour the chocolate ganache into the tart shells. Spread evenly with the back of a spoon or palette knife.

Step 7: Top tarts with lavender cream and decorate with raspberries. Decorate tarts with extra lavender flowers.

Makes 4 x 10cm tarts

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