Chocolate Cranberry Curd had become an absolute favorite for the holidays at the bakery. Besides its vibrant color, the taste and texture are outstanding. We used it in tarts, cakes, and Petit fours.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Tarts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cranberry curd tart, Chocolate Tart, cranberry tart, curd tart
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 660kcal
Author: Helen S. Fletcher
Equipment
11" pan
Ingredients
Chocolate Press in Shell
1cupall purpose flour
½cupcake flour
¼cupcocoa
½cupsugar
½teaspoonbaking powder
1stickbuttercold and cut into small pieces
1egg
1egg yolk
Cranberry Curd
12ouncebag fresh or frozen cranberriespicked over
1cupsugar7 ounces or 200 grams
2tablespoonswater
5egg yolks3 ounces or 85 grams
1tablespoonlemon juice
1stickunsalted buttercold and cut into pieces (4 ounces or 114 grams)
Chocolate Cream Glaze
⅔cupheavy cream
5ouncessemisweet chocolatecut into small pieces (140 grams)
Instructions
Chocolate Press in Shell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of an 11”x1” quiche pan with removable sides in the center only. Set aside.
Combine flours and cocoa in bowl of mixer. Mix briefly to combine. Add butter and cut in until very fine. Add sugar and baking powder. Mix to combine. Add egg and egg yolk; mix until it balls up and rides the blade.
Remove from the processor and divide in half. Divide one-half into 2 pieces. Roll one piece into a rope and press it in evenly along one side of the pan. Repeat with the second half of dough. Overlap the seams and seal well so no seam shows. Press the remainder of the dough into the bottom of the pan. Seal the edges very well so no line shows.
Prick the shell before baking. Bake approximately 10 to 12 minutes, or until completely baked. Cool completely.
Note: This can be made in a food processor or a mixer. The instructions are the same, but the food processor will be a lot faster.
Cranberry Curd
Place the cranberries in a rimmed baking sheet and pick over. Shake the tray to move the berries around.
Place the cranberries in a saucepan with sugar and water over low heat until the cranberries are very soft and some of them have popped. Stir frequently as this will be very thick and can scorch.
Immediately, purée them in a food processor (by batches if necessary). Purée for several minutes to get the skins as fine as possible. There will be tiny specs of red which is as it should be. If you prefer to remove the skins, strain the purée before proceeding. Add the yolks and lemon juice to the processor and process briefly.
Place the cranberry mixture in the top of a double boiler and add the butter. Bring the water underneath to a boil. Stir the curd constantly until an instant read thermometer reads 170 degrees.
Immediately pour into the cooled crust. Smooth the top. Cover directly with film and refrigerate for several hours or preferably overnight.
Yield: 2 ¼ cups
Chocolate Cream Glaze
Bring the cream to a simmer. Submerge the chocolate. Allow to sit for 4 to 5 minutes, then whisk gently to smooth the chocolate completely. Remove the film from on top of the cranberry curd. Pour the glaze in the center and move it out to the edge of the curd with an offset spatula.
Refrigerate if using within a day or two. Freeze for up to a month for longer storage.
To remove the tart from the shell, place the tart on a wide can. Slide the side down.
Place the tart on a solid surface. Insert a metal spatula between the bottom of the crust and the bottom of the pan. Go around the bottom to release it and move the tart to a serving tray or cardboard round with two spatulas, one placed on each side.