What’s the recipe about?

This luxurious Passover Chocolate Tart combines a delightful, flourless almond crust with a lush, creamy dark chocolate filling. Perfectly crafted for those observing Passover, this dessert ensures a sophisticated finish without compromising on flavor.

Why it matters

Passover, being one of the major religious Jewish festivals commemorating the exodus from Egypt, often requires careful consideration for meals due to dietary restrictions. This chocolate tart ensures you can have a delicious dessert that observes these values. Crafted with ground almonds and potato starch, this tart offers a gluten-free option while honoring the rich flavors that chocolate lovers savor, making it a thoughtful and inclusive dessert choice for the holiday.

Ingredients (For a 26cm / 10-Inch Tart Pan)

For the crust:

– 100 g (3.5 oz) room-temperature butter or non-dairy alternative
– 5 tbsp (40 g / 1.4 oz) powdered sugar
– ¾ cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) ground almonds
– ¾ cup (105 g / 3.7 oz) potato starch
– ⅓ tsp ground cinnamon
– ¼ tsp salt
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 egg yolk (reserve the white for the filling)

For the filling:

– 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
– ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) heavy cream, non-dairy cream, or coconut cream
– ⅔ cup (130 g / 4.6 oz) sugar
– Pinch of salt
– 2 tbsp cocoa powder
– 1 whole egg + reserved egg white

Optional Chocolate Glaze:

– 100 g (3.5 oz) chocolate
– ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) cream, non-dairy, or coconut cream
– For garnish: cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Make the crust:

Combine all crust ingredients in a food processor until large clumps form. Shape into a ball, flatten, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease the tart pan.

2. Prepare the crust:

Roll out dough between two lightly floured parchment papers to form a circle larger than the pan. Transfer to the pan, adjust to fit, and trim the edges.

3. Bake the crust:

Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and dry-looking at the edges.

4. Prepare the filling:

Melt the chocolate, then mix with cream, sugar, salt, cocoa powder. Beat egg and whites separately, then incorporate into the chocolate cream. Pour into crust, smoothing the top.

5. Bake the tart:

Bake for 20–25 minutes until set but still creamy. Cool completely.

6. Optional glaze:

Melt chocolate and mix with cream. Spread over the cooled tart and garnish with cocoa powder.

Celebrate Passover with a special treat that respects tradition while offering a mouth-watering indulgence with this chocolate tart.

This story was first published on ynetnews.com.