Bittersweet Chocolate/ Hazelnut Tarts/Jack Daniel's Ice Cream

"I love this time of year - it is a chance to try out many different recipes for all the many dinners that we have. This dessert is one of a few that we are going to serve - this one for an evening party for all the Heads' of Dept. With just a hint of whiskey ; ) in the ice cream and a strong coffee presence in the caramel sauce, this is a grown-up take on a classic chocolate dessert.:) Bon Appetit Magazine, December 2008 from the Mustard's Grill in Napa Valley, CA. Cooling Times - about 7 1/4 hours."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
29
Yields:
6 TARLETS
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directions

  • PREPARE SAUCE:

  • Stir sugar, corn syrup, and 1/3 cup water in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and immediately add butter and salt (mixture will bubble vigorously). BE CAREFUL!
  • Stir until butter melts; add cream and coffee; whisk to blend.
  • Cool.
  • * DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.
  • PREPARE ICE CREAM:.
  • Mix milk and cream in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean.
  • Bring milk mixture to simmer; remove saucepan from heat and let steep 15 minutes.
  • Whisk sugar, egg yolks, and pinch of salt in medium bowl.
  • Gradually whisk milk mixture into egg mixture; return to saucepan.
  • Stir over medium heat until thickened slightly and finger leaves path when drawn across spoon, about 4 minutes (do not boil).
  • Strain into another medium bowl.
  • Stir in Jack Daniel’s; cover and chill custard until cold, at least 5 hours.
  • Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Transfer ice cream to container, cover, and freeze.
  • **DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.
  • PREPARE CRUST:.
  • Blend flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in processor.
  • Add butter; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms.
  • Add 3 tablespoons ice water; using on/off turns, process until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if too dry.
  • Form dough into ball; flatten into disk.
  • Wrap in plastic and chill dough 1 hour.
  • *** DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Divide dough into 6 equal portions.
  • Press 1 dough portion onto bottom and up sides of each of six 4 1/2x1/2- inch tartlet pans with removable bottoms.
  • Freeze crusts 30 minutes.
  • Bake crusts until dry and set, about 15 minutes; cool completely.
  • PREPARE FILLING:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Grind nuts in processor until paste forms.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Add chocolate and salt to bowl.
  • Bring cream and milk just to boil in small saucepan; pour over chocolate mixture in bowl.
  • Whisk until chocolate melts.
  • Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  • Add sugar, egg, and egg yolk; whisk until smooth.
  • Pour filling into cooled tartlet crusts, dividing equally.
  • Bake until filling is set and some small cracks appear on surface, about 15 minutes; cool.
  • ****DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
  • Remove pan sides from tartlets.
  • Place 1 tartlet on each of 6 plates.
  • Serve with scoop of ice cream and drizzle with sauce.

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