Chocolate Caramel Walnut Tart

Name: Chocolate Caramel Walnut Tart
Yield: Serves 12 to 16 (Makes one 9-inch tart)
Ingredients: 1 , large egg, separated; 1/4 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 cup, toasted walnuts (2 1/2 ounces), see note; 1/2 cup, confectioners' sugar (2 ounces); 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces); 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter (cold), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 cup, water; 1 cup, granulated sugar (7 ounces); 2/3 cup, heavy cream; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon, lemon juice from 1 lemon; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 16-18 , walnut halves, plus 1 cup (5 ounces) toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped (see note); 2 , large egg yolks; 1 tablespoon, heavy cream; 1/3 cup, heavy cream; 1/3 cup, whole milk; 5 ounces, semisweet chocolate, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2004

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SERVES12 to 16 (Makes one 9-inch tart)

TIME2¾ hours, plus 30 minutes freezing, 20 minutes chilling, and 3 hours 50 minutes chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A modified pâte sucrée recipe was the launch pad for our chocolate caramel walnut tart recipe. Adding ground walnuts to boost the flavor meant we had to reduce the amount of butter (to account for the lesser quantity of flour and the extra ...

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