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/71 grams), see note; 1/2 cup, confectioners' sugar (2 ounces/57 grams); 1 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces/142 grams); 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/198 grams); 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 (142 grams), semisweet chocolate, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

Desserts or Baked Goods
Chocolate
Make Ahead
Tarts
Thanksgiving
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2004

This holiday tart is a winner, as long as the star ingredients sing in harmony, not discord.

SERVES 12 to 16 (Makes one 9-inch tart)

TIME 2¾ hours, plus 30 minutes freezing, 20 minutes chilling, and 3 hours 50 minutes chilling

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