Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry tart

Dessert - Chocolate, vanilla and strawberry tart by Cornelia A. - Recipia

The chocolate cream chills for 2-3 hours before whipping, then goes into the chocolate, vanilla and strawberry tart over the biscuit base. Vanilla pudding mixed with whipped cream makes the soft layer; strawberries sit between the creams, and whipped cream and mint finish the decoration. I serve it cold, cut into thin slices. Preparation: 25 minutes. Cooking: 11 minutes. Chilling: 4 hours and 30 minutes-5 hours. Total time: 5 hours and 6 minutes-5 hours and 36 minutes. Serves: 8. About 610 kcal and 7 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

For the base

  • 220 g biscuits
  • 200 g butter
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 vial (2 ml) vanilla extract
  • 30 ml milk

For the chocolate cream

  • 100 g milk chocolate
  • 100 ml whipping cream

For the vanilla cream

  • 500 ml milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 sachet Dr. Oetker vanilla pudding powder (40 g)
  • 250 ml whipping cream
  • 2 sachets vanilla sugar (16 g)

For decorating

  • 300 g strawberries
  • 5 g mint

Preparation

1. Crush the biscuits in a food processor. 2. Melt the butter with 3 tablespoons of sugar in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes, until the butter has melted. Stir the vanilla extract into the butter, then pour it over the biscuits. If the mixture doesn't hold together, add 30 ml of milk. 3. Line a springform cake pan with parchment paper. Spread the biscuit mixture evenly in the pan and chill for 30 minutes. 4. Melt the chocolate with 100 ml of whipping cream in a double-bottomed saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, until smooth. Chill for 2-3 hours. 5. Mix the pudding powder and 2 tablespoons of sugar with 500 ml of milk. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring, until thickened, then let the pudding cool for 30 minutes. 6. Whip the 250 ml of whipping cream with the vanilla sugar. Fold three quarters of the whipped cream into the cooled pudding and set the rest aside for decorating. 7. Beat the cooled chocolate cream until firm. Spread it over the biscuit base, add 200 g of sliced strawberries and cover with the vanilla pudding. 8. Decorate with the reserved whipped cream, the remaining 100 g of strawberries and the mint. Chill the tart for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

You can make the tart a few hours ahead; covered, it keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. I serve it with a black coffee. The chocolate cream needs to be cold all the way through before whipping; if it's still runny, chill it a little longer. Choose firm strawberries for the middle layer. I cut large ones into quarters and leave small ones halved. The sugar in the base is based on plain biscuits that weren't sweet. If your biscuits are sweetened, you can reduce the sugar in the base to 1 tablespoon. For a gluten-free version, use 220 g of gluten-free biscuits. The tart contains gluten and dairy.

In texture, it's closer to a no-bake cheesecake than a tart with shortcrust pastry.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the base crumble when I cut the tart?

Press the biscuit layer down with the bottom of a glass, especially around the edges; then chill it for 30 minutes before assembling.

Can I use dark chocolate?

Yes, choose one with 50-60% cocoa so it doesn't overpower the vanilla cream.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Yes, use 250 g after thawing and leave them to drain for 20 minutes before adding them between the creams.

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Category: Dessert Author: Cornelia A. Views: 1800 Date: 15.11.2024
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