Chocolate Mousse Macadamia Tart

Luscious layers of nuts and chocolate are special enough in this dessert, but the pie crust dough blended with macadamias kicks it up a notch.

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30 minutes

2 hours 30 minutes

12 servings



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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 510
  • 40g
    (Saturated Fat 21g, Trans Fat 1g)
  • 75mg
  • 170mg
  • 33g
    (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 18g)
  • 4g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 15%
  • 0%
  • 6%
  • 15%
  • Exchanges
  • 8
  • 1
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    No change.

  • *To toast macadamia nuts, heat oven to 350°F. Spread macadamia nuts in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

  • Kitchen Tips

    Garnish with chocolate curls.

  • Bittersweet chocolate differs from semisweet in that it contains more chocolate liquor (the paste that comes from ground cocoa beans) and less sugar.

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1  box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
  • 1  oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), chopped
  • 1/2  teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Macadamia Nut Filling
  • 1/4  cup granulated sugar
  • 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/3  cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3  cup whipping cream
  • 1  cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • Chocolate Filling
  • 1  cup powdered sugar
  • 1  package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla
  • 5  oz bittersweet chocolate (from 6-oz bar), melted
  • 1 1/2  cups whipping cream
  • Topping
  • 1/2  cup whipping cream
  • 1  tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1/4  teaspoon vanilla
  • Garnish, if desired
  • 1/3  cup toasted macadamia nuts*, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2In small bowl, microwave 1 oz chocolate and the oil uncovered on High 20 to 30 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until melted. Spread in bottom of crust.
  3. 3In 1-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and corn syrup; cook over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes (do not stir). Stir in butter, 1/3 cup whipping cream and 1 cup macadamia nuts. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot. Carefully spread in crust. Freeze until set, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4Meanwhile in large bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, the cream cheese and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until smooth. Add melted chocolate; beat until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, beating until soft peaks form. Spread chocolate filling over nut filling. Refrigerate until filling is set, 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5In medium bowl, beat topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon over chocolate filling. Top with toasted macadamia nuts.

Categories: Course, Desserts

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