Sweets / RICETTI
Maltese almond and chocolate tart
An almond and chocolate tart with a dark chocolate top.
◷ 105 min / 10 servings
Method
- Line a 24 cm tart tin. Chill 20 minutes and blind-bake with paper and weights for 15 minutes at 180°C, or 160°C fan. Remove weights.
- Beat eggs and sugar. Fold in almonds, butter, cocoa, zest and cinnamon.
- Fill shell and bake 30–35 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Melt chocolate with oil over a water bath and spread over the top. Let set before slicing.
✳ From the kitchen
Cool the tart before adding its chocolate coating.
Tradition reference
Little Rock · Traditional Maltese recipes ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.