Chocolate Amaretto Tart

This Chocolate Amaretto Tart is pure indulgence. Rich amaretto-infused ganache paired with a flaky pastry crust are absolutely heavenly. This easy dessert recipe is perfect for a dinner party or date night.

When did we create this world where we always have to be depriving ourselves of the good stuff? When did pleasure become something we had to feel guilty about? When did eating dessert become a source of shame? I have a feeling the Church may have had some influence on this, and we just haven't figured out how to rid ourselves of this insidious influence yet.

What if, instead, we welcomed pleasure, actually reveled in it? How about we no longer feel a shred of guilt for eating something euphoric? What if happiness and sin just stop crossing over (as long as you're not hurting anybody)? What if we just eat a chocolate tart without feeling like we have to pay penance for it later? This sounds like a beautiful world to me.

What makes this Chocolate Amaretto Tart so awesome?

Do not feel a shred of guilt while you're eating this Chocolate Amaretto Tart. Only joy is allowed here. This is definitely fancy enough to impress at a dinner party or date night, but it's totally doable for a beginner baker. Especially if you use store-bought pie dough like I did. If you like making pie dough, go for it, but you don't need to.

The tart shell is filled with silky chocolate ganache spiked with a shot of amaretto for a subtle almond flavor. Use chocolate you would be happy eating on its own. This is a good time to splurge on the good stuff if it's within your means. I also sprinkled this with some sea salt flakes to really amp up the flavor. You could also serve it with some amaretto whipped cream if you had some cream leftover. It's gonna be awesome no matter what.

How to make a Chocolate Amaretto Tart

Use your favorite pie dough here, even if that's store-bought. Bake up the crust separately in your tart pan until it's golden brown. It doesn't go back in the oven again, so you want it baked through. Then let it cool while you make ganache.

Ganache is a very fancy word for a very simple thing. It's just cream and chocolate. That's it. Of course, you can add flavorings, and here we're adding a shot of amaretto, but that's still pretty simple. Chop up your chocolate or use chocolate chips and add it to a mixing bowl. Heat some cream gently until you just start to see the hint of bubbles around the edge. Then pour the hot cream over the chocolate, cover the bowl, and leave it alone for about 3 minutes. Then use your whisk to mix it together. It will go from a gloopy mess to a glossy dream in no time. Stir in the amaretto, and you're good to go.

Then all that's left to do is pour the amaretto ganache into the baked tart shell and refrigerate it for at least four hours. You can top it with whipped cream or sea salt to make it extra awesome.

FAQ

Magickal properties of almonds

Almonds are associated with male fertility, so I feel like this tart would be an ideal date night spell for when you want things to get steamy. You also see almond oil used in a lot of love spells, so I feel like romance is part of the package. Almond is also associated with vitality and used as an energy booster. I think you're in for a good night. (Source: The Modern Guide to Witchcraft by Skye Alexander)

For more info on the magickal properties of other ingredients in this recipe, check out my kitchen magick page.

Please do not spend one moment feeling guilty about eating this Chocolate Amaretto Tart. May it bring you pleasure and happiness and make you feel absolutely awesome.

Looking for more awesome indulgent chocolate desserts? Try some White Chocolate Chip Brownies or this Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding.

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Recipe slightly adapted from A Kitchen in France by Mimi Thorisson.

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