black bottom peanut butter & jelly tart
This recipe won second place for David Bodle last year in a pie contest at the Indianapolis Star. One look at the picture explains it all! It looks positively sinful! Recipe & photo: indystar.com
prep time
cook time
method
Refrigerate/Freeze
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large pinch salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- GANACHE:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup chunky peanut butter (not the natural type)
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4 cup jelly
- - berries for garnish (optional)
How To Make black bottom peanut butter & jelly tart
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Step 1For the crust, chop peanuts in food processor and reserve 1/4 cup for garnish. Add brown sugar and flour to food processor and process in long bursts.
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Step 2Place mixture in a large bowl. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, and salt. Add melted butter and incorporate well. Mix first with a fork, then with hands, rubbing everything together completely to form evenly dampened crumbs (if necessary, add 1 tsp. water to the mixture to assist in pressing the crust into place).
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Step 3Spread the crumb mixture evenly and loosely into a lightly buttered 9-1/2-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press the crust into the bottom and up the sides. Refrigerate crust for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Step 4Place crust on center oven rack in a preheated 350-degree oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool on wire rack.
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Step 5For the ganache, in a small saucepan, bring heavy cream, butter, corn syrup and salt to a simmer, making sure butter is completely melted.
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Step 6Place chocolate in a heat-proof mixing bowl and pour hot cream mixture over chocolate. Allow it to sit, untouched, for about 5 minutes. Add vanilla, and whisk until ganache is smooth.
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Step 7Immediately pour ganache into cooled graham cracker crust, carefully tilting crust to coat the bottom and sides evenly.
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Step 8Cool to room temperature; refrigerate crust for at least an hour.
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Step 9For the peanut butter filling, combine cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar, milk, honey and salt with an electric mixer until well mixed.
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Step 10Spoon peanut butter filling over the ganache layer and smooth with an offset spatula; chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 11Spoon the jelly onto peanut butter layer and spread evenly (jelly may need to be warmed slightly in order to spread easily).
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Step 12Sprinkle tart with reserved chopped peanuts. If desired, garnish with fruit matching jelly used, such as raspberries or strawberries.
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Step 13Chill at least 1 hour. Carefully remove tart from pan before serving.
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Category:
Pies
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Ingredient:
Dairy
Culture:
American
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
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