Chocolate Tahini Tart
A crisp chocolate-cookie crust filled with smooth dark chocolate and tahini ganache, finished with toasted sesame seeds.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
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Step 2
Process the cookies into fine crumbs. Add 4 ¾ tbsp (70 gr) melted butter and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt, then pulse until evenly moistened.
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Step 3
Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly across the base and sides of the tart pan.
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Step 4
Bake the crust until set and fragrant.
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Step 5
Let the crust cool completely before filling.
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Step 6
Finely chop the dark chocolate and place it in the heatproof mixing bowl.
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Step 7
Heat the cream in the saucepan over medium heat until steaming and just beginning to bubble around the edge, then remove it from the heat.
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Step 8
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Leave undisturbed for 2 minutes, then whisk from the center outward until smooth.
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Step 9
Whisk the tahini, vanilla, 2 tbsp (30 gr) butter, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt into the ganache until glossy and uniform.
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Step 10
Pour the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the surface.
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Step 11
Refrigerate the tart until the filling is firm enough to slice.
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Step 12
Scatter the toasted sesame seeds over the tart. Remove it from the pan and slice for serving.