Bitter-sweet-Chocolate Tart

Chef Kyle Norris from The Beverly Hills Hotel in Durban creates this stunningly decadent bitter sweet chocolate tart..

Ingredients

Tart Shell
All-purpose flour
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoon almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg

Filling

3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
500g bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk

Glaze
1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
2 tablespoon whole milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
150g milk chocolate, chopped
Sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Directions

Make the Tart Shell: In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, blend 1 cup of all-purpose flour with the butter, sugar, cocoa, almond flour, and salt at medium speed. Mix in the egg just until a soft dough forms. Scrape the dough onto a large sheet of plastic wrap and lay another large sheet of plastic wrap on top. Roll out the dough between the plastic wrap to a 24cm round. Transfer the round to a baking sheet and freeze until firm, 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200degree C.
Peel off the top sheet of plastic and invert the dough onto a 20cm fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Remove the remaining sheet of plastic and gently press the dough into the pan. Trim the dough flush with the rim. Freeze until firm, 10 minutes.
Line the tart shell with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans. Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, until the tart shell is nearly cooked through. Remove the parchment and weights and bake until the shell is cooked through, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer to a rack and let cool. Lower the oven temperature to 160 degrees C.

Make the Filling:
In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and milk and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add the chocolate and let stand until melted, 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the egg yolk, then whisk in 1/2 cup of the chocolate cream. Thoroughly whisk this custard into the chocolate cream in the saucepan. Pour the filling into the tart shell and bake until set around the rim but still slightly jiggly in the center, 30 minutes. Let the tart cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours.
Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over the milk and let stand 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, whisk the cream, sugar, and cocoa over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Scrape the gelatin into the cocoa mixture, add the milk chocolate and whisk until melted. Pour the glaze over the tart and spread it in an even layer using an offset spatula. Refrigerate the tart until the glaze is firm, 30 minutes. Serve with whipped cream