Chocolate Caramel Tarts

Remember these Jam tarts I baked a while back,well the Sweet Punch team has chosen it to be our challenge for the month.Though I had initially decided that I'd bake it once again for the punch,the food blogger in me poked her head and asked me to bake something else.I mean,Jam tart is already on the blog,so why not bake something else!

I looked around for different fillings and was confused which one to choose.We are not really fond of pastry and such and the only one we liked were these Jam tarts.I knew I had to tread in carefully to make it like-able.I'd thought of making Butterscotch filling from scratch but then had a better idea.

Leftover ganache from the fridge+leftover dulce de leche+fresh pastry for the tart=delicious chocolate caramel tarts.As simple as that!
Chocolate Caramel Tarts
Recipe source for the Tart - Thankam Philip book of Baking

Ingredients[Makes 12 tarts]
[I halved the recipe]

Flour-115g
Butter-60g [chilled]
Baking powder – ½ tsp
Water-4-5 drops

 
For the filling

Dulce de leche - 1/4 cup
Chocolate Ganache - 1/2 cup

Method
Mix flour and baking powder together.

Add the butter and rub it with your fingertips till it resembles breadcrumbs.

Now add water little by little and form a dough[do not knead,just mix slightly with your fingertips].

Divide the dough into 12 parts.Flatten each ball using a rolling pin and line the tart moulds.

Bake at 180 degress for 15 mins or till done.

De-mould when cool.

With the help of a spoon,smear dulce de leche over the tarts(more like a layer),pipe swirls of chocolate ganache on top and decorate with sprinkles,silver dragees,chocolate curls or cocoa powder.You could also leave it plain,either way it tastes delicious.

Notes

• I refrigerated the tart dough for about 20 minutes before rolling it since it was quite hot and humid in the kitchen.This makes it easier to roll the dough.
• Make sure you do not knead the dough,it just needs a little help to come together,if you work the dough too much the tart would turn out hard.
• The combination of caramel and chocolate is worth trying out,I feared it would be too sweet for our choice,but it was just perfect.
• You could fill the tart with anything of your choice,it could be whipped cream and fruits or some nutella or even jam and marmalade,choice is yours!!