Citrus Fruits

Blood Orange Chocolate Tart

Serves :12

With this easy pastry and simple 3 ingredient filling, this blood orange chocolate tart is great for any occasion. It does take time, but the ‘buttery’ pastry, rich chocolate and tangy blood oranges means it’s worth it!

For the pastry:

• 180g (6.3 oz) flour
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 120g (4.2 oz) butter, cubed
• 2-4 tbsp water

For the filling:

• 220g (7.7 oz) coconut cream (the cream at the top of tinned coconut milk)
• 400g (14.1 oz) chocolate
• 1-2 blood oranges (sliced)
• Juice from 1 blood orange

1 Start by mixing 100g (3.5 oz) of flour with the sugar and salt. Add in the cubed butter and coat with the flour mix.

2 Once coated, use your fingers to rub the butter with the flour mixture, until it reaches a breadcrumb-like texture.

3 Add the remaining 80g (2.8 oz) of flour and continue to rub the mixture together, until the rest of the flour is worked into the breadcrumb-like mixture.

Then add your water 1 tablespoon at a time, using a spatula to help the pastry dough form – the dough should form clumps, but if pressed together should form a