Filling;
400g (14oz.) Dark Chocolate
1 Lge measure of Irish Whiskey
225g(8 oz.) Unsalted Butter
4 Eggs and 6 Egg Yolks
110g (4 oz) caster sugar
Pastry;
225g (8 oz.) Flour
30g (1 oz.) Castor sugar
110g (4 oz.) Butter
1 Egg Yolk
2 Tbs. Water
Set oven to 150C. 300F Gas 2
You will need a 12ins. X 1ins. deep Tart Tin
Method;
For the pastry, dice the butter and rub it in to the flour and sugar.
(Or put the flour,sugar and butter in a food processor and crumb)
Add the egg and water and bind into a dough.Roll out to line the tart tin leaving a small overlap in case it shrinks.Line with greaseproof paper and weights and bake blind for 15 mts.Remove the paper, paint with eggwash and bake for a further 5 mts to brown and crispen.
Filling; Melt the chocolate gently with the butter,stir in the Whiskey and leave to cool a little. Beat the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar together until thick and white.( At this stage you may need to re-whisk the chocolate mixture) Fold both mixtures together and pour into the pastry shell.
Bake for 30 mts or until just set.