Description
Indulge in the exquisite harmony of rich chocolate and crunchy pistachios with this Chocolate Pistachio Tart with Ganache. This decadent dessert features a buttery crust, a smooth ganache filling, and a delightful topping of roasted pistachios that will leave your taste buds dancing. Perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to casual weeknight treats, this tart is not only visually stunning but also surprisingly simple to make.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups crushed cookies (for crust)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted roasted pistachios, chopped
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crushed cookies with melted butter until crumbly. Press into a tart pan evenly and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until simmering. Pour over chopped dark chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Stir in chopped pistachios into the ganache. Pour over cooled crust and chill for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Decorate with extra pistachios before serving chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg