Rich Chocolate Tart

Name: Rich Chocolate Tart
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 , large egg yolk; 2 tablespoons, heavy cream; 1/2 cup, sliced almonds, toasted; 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounce/50 grams), sugar; 1 cup (5 ounces/142 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/4 cups, heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon, instant espresso powder; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 9 ounces (255 grams), bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into thin slices and softened; 2 , large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature; 3 tablespoons, heavy cream; 1 tablespoon, light corn syrup; 2 ounces (57 grams), bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; 1 tablespoon, hot water

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By Dawn Yanagihara ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

Most chocolate tart recipes have similar ingredients, but why do some turn out dull and others shine? We set out to solve the mystery.

SERVES 12

TIME 2½ hours, plus 3½ hours chilling, 20 minutes freezing, 1 hour setting

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