Chocolate Citrus Tart

[irish daveyboy]

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Ingredients:

for the base

110 g butter, softened

100 g sugar

230 g gluten-free all purpose flour

1 egg

2 Tbls gluten-free cocoa

for the filling

440 g granulated sugar

4 large eggs

½ cup fresh orange juice

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Grated peel of 2 oranges

3 Tbls gluten-free all purpose flour

1 tsp gluten-free baking powder

for the frosting

½ cup whipping cream

200 g gluten-free dark chocolate (40-50% cocoa)

Method:

Line the bottom of a 9" springform pan with greaseproof paper and grease the sides of the pan.

Using an electric mixer, cream the softened butter and sugar.

Add gluten-free flour and gluten-free cocoa powder, and finally the egg.

Allow to rest in the fridge for a few hours.

Preheat oven to 350 deg F/GasMark 4

Using your fingers, pat down half of the tart dough into the bottom of the springform pan only

keep the rest frozen until next time.

Prick bottom and bake blind for about 7 minutes.

For the filling, mix sugar and egg for 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.

Add lemon juice, orange juice, grated orange peel, gluten-free flour and gluten-free baking powder, and mix well.

Reduce Temp to 250 deg F

Transfer filling to the springform and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes.

A wooden pick inserted in center should come out clean.

Using a knife, loosen carefully the cake from the sides of the springform pan.

Let the tart cool to room temperature in the pan.

For the chocolate frosting, heat the cream almost to a boil, add chopped gluten-free chocolate, and stir until smooth. Let it cool until it thickens.

Spread the chocolate frosting evenly on top and sides of the tart.

[Monklady123]

This looks yummy. But I don't know how to measure in grams (I'm assuming that's what the "g" stands for?) Why are some measurements in grams and others in tablespoons and cups? I thought T and cups weren't metric? Anyway... I wish we could have a conversion thing for those of us who can barely cook anyway, without throwing in the wrinkle of metric.

[irish daveyboy]

This looks yummy. But I don't know how to measure in grams (I'm assuming that's what the "g" stands for?) Why are some measurements in grams and others in tablespoons and cups? I thought T and cups weren't metric? Anyway... I wish we could have a conversion thing for those of us who can barely cook anyway, without throwing in the wrinkle of metric.

Cups in Europe are generally a liquid measure, teaspoons, Tablespoons would be for small quantities of dry goods like, baking powder, xanthan gum, spices etc.

in Europe (UK still uses ounces) the weight measurement is Grammes.

European Recipes are by weight (much more accurate) while US, Canada or Australia use Volumes (Cups) Cup sizes vary between US and Australia.

Back to the problem in hand converting to volume measurements.

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Happy Baking

Best Regards,

David