Chocolate and Orange Tarts

  • Serves : 6
  • Type : Dessert

Rich, indulgent, and beautifully festive, these chocolate and orange tarts are a guaranteed showstopper. Crisp pastry cases filled with silky dark chocolate, a touch of marmalade, and a sprinkle of sea salt. Perfect for making ahead, they’ll add a touch of elegance to your Christmas dessert spread.

Ingredients

  • For the Pastry
  • 300g  Plain flour 
  • 150g  Butter 
  • 3–4 tbsp  Cold water 
  • For the Filling
  • 200g Chocolate 
  • 200ml  Double cream 
  • 1 tbsp  Marmalade 
  • Pinch of sea salt 

Method

  1. Rub butter into flour, add water, and form a dough. Rest in fridge 1 hour.
  2. Roll out, cut 12 discs, line tart tray. Blind bake at 170°C for 10–15 minutes with baking beans.
  3. Melt chocolate with cream and marmalade until smooth.
  4. Remove beans, fill pastry cases, sprinkle with sea salt. Leave to set.

By | 11 November 2025