Masterchef Masterclass - A recipe to try.

One of our family favourites in this series was Fiona and last night on Masterchef Masterclass

Fiona showed us how to make her scrumptious............

Chocolate Ganache, Lavender Cream and Raspberry Tart

240g plain flour
200g butter
Pinch of salt
300ml thickened cream
1 tbs caster sugar
1 tsp unsprayed lavender flowers, plus extra flowers to serve
1 punnet raspberries

160ml cream
40g butter
180g dark chocolate, finely chopped

Step 1: Place the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food processor and blend 

until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add 1-2 teaspoons cold water 

and blend again until the dough just comes together. Tip out onto a lightly floured 

board or clean bench and form dough into a disc, enclose in cling film and 

refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

Step 2: Roll pastry out to 3-5mm thick, then use to line four 10cm loose-bottomed 

tart tins. Prick the base with a fork, then place back in the fridge to rest for about 

20 minutes.

Step 3: To make the ganache, place the cream and butter in a pan and stir over 

medium heat until butter has melted. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl, pour 

over the warm cream, then stir until the chocolate has melted.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the pastry case with baking paper and 

pastry beads or uncooked rice. Blind-bake for 7-10 minutes, then remove baking 

paper and beads and bake for another 5-10 minutes until just golden. Press down 

any bubbles that have risen up and allow to cool. Remove from tart cases and 

place on a serving plate or clean board.

Step 5: Meanwhile, whip thickened cream with sugar until soft peaks, then stir 

through lavender flowers. Cover with cling film and refrigerate until needed.

Step 6: Pour the chocolate ganache into the tart shells. Spread evenly with the 

back of a spoon or palette knife.

Step 7: Top tarts with lavender cream and decorate with raspberries. Decorate 

tarts with extra lavender flowers.

Yumm I will give these a try but I will omit the lavender flowers.