Strawberry Tart with Chocolate Ganache and Mascarpone Cream Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup confectioners sugar (powdered or icing sugar)
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
- For the Chocolate Ganache Layer:
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate (I used Trader Joe's)
- For the Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Layer:
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- For the Strawberry Layer
- 3 cups fresh strawberries
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar (optional)
- For Garnish:
- 1/3 cup coarsely grated dark chocolate
- Preparation
- To Make the Shortbread Crust:
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