Tropical Chocolate Tart

Name: Tropical Chocolate Tart
Yield: Makes 6 Tarts
Ingredients: Peel of 1 very ripe banana, coarsely chopped; 1⅓ cups heavy cream; 6 fully baked tart shells, made with Chocolate Tart Dough; 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 3 large egg yolks; ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut; Grated zest of ½ orange (see step 1); 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted, for design

Preparation info

Makes
6
Tarts

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Book of Tarts

By Maury Rubin

Published 1995

About

By infusing this custard with more than one element, you create a layered effect of flavors. You’ll taste chocolate, banana, orange, and coconut, then back to chocolate as the flavors evolve in your mouth.

Ingredients

1⅓ cups heavy cream
Peel of 1 very ripe banana, coarsely chopped
¼ cu

Dessert
Pastry
Vegetarian
Pie

Method

Combine the cream, banana peel, and coconut in a large saucepan. Grate the zest of the orange into the cream, and whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Remove from the heat and let cool, whisking occasionally.
Strain the coconut cream into a medium saucepan, pressing firmly with the back of a spoon to extract all the flavo