250g/8oz good quality dark chocolatechopped (not chocolate chips)
65g/1/4 cup mascarpone
6tbspchocolate hazelnut spread like Nutella
2tbspCointreau or orange flavouring
For the chocolate hazelnut cream rosettes
250ml/1 cup double cream/whipping cream
65g/1/4 cup mascarpone
2tbspchocolate hazelnut spread
1tbspchopped hazelnuts for decorationoptional
Instructions
For the chocolate hazelnut tart
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. In the food processor combine all tart ingredients and pulse until a pastry ball forms around the blade. Alternatively you can make it by hand in a large bowl but cutting the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles crumbs. Then form the pastry on a floured surface and roll it out to fit an 8 inch tart tin with a removable bottom. Chill the pastry in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Then line the inside of the tart with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Bake blind for 20 minutes, then remove the baking beans and parchment paper and check for doneness. Bake for 5 minutes longer if necessary. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
For the chocolate orange filling
Heat the double/whipping cream until it bubbles around the edges but not boils yet. Pour over chopped chocolate, cover with a lid for a minute, then uncover and stir with a whisk until smooth, add mascarpone, chocolate hazelnut spread and orange liqueur, stir until well combined.
Pour into the chilled tart and put in the fridge to set for at least one hour.
When the tart is set, whip the double/whipping cream until soft peaks form, then add mascarpone and chocolate hazelnut spread and whip for another minute until it's pipeable consistency.
Load a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe rosettes around the edge of the tart or spread it and swirl with a spatula. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
Keep in the fridge but remove at least 30-40 minutes before serving to allow the chocolate come to a room temperature for maximum flavour.