Raspberry Truffle Tart

Raspberry Truffle Tart
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If you'd prefer, the filling can be cooked in double boiler over simmering water.

Prep Time:
50 Min
Total Time:
1 Hr 20 Min
Makes:
10 servings
Pillsbury Bake-Off
TerryAnn Moore
OaklynNJ
Bake-Off® Contest 37, 1996
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INGREDIENTS
Crust
1Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened as directed on box
1egg white
2tablespoons ground almonds
Filling
6oz sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
1/4cup butter
2egg yolks
2teaspoons raspberry-flavored liqueur, if desired
2cups fresh raspberries
Topping
1/4cup seedless raspberry jam
1/4teaspoon almond extract
1oz sweet baking chocolate
1teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4cup sliced almonds
Mint leaves
DIRECTIONS
1.Heat oven to 375°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie pan. Trim edge if necessary. Bake 7 minutes.
2.Remove partially baked crust from oven. Lightly brush crust with egg white; sprinkle with ground almonds. Return to oven; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool while making filling.
3.In 2-quart saucepan, melt 6 oz chocolate and the butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat.
4.In small bowl, beat egg yolks slightly with wire whisk. Stir in liqueur. Add egg yolk mixture to chocolate. With wire whisk, beat over low heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Pour into cooled baked shell. Arrange raspberries over filling.
5.In 1-quart saucepan, melt jam over low heat. Stir in extract. Gently brush over raspberries.
6.In another 1-quart saucepan, melt 1 oz chocolate with oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Drizzle over raspberries. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Garnish with mint leaves. Store in refrigerator.