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Chocolate Meringue Tart

This exquisite dessert features a rich chocolate filling paired with a crunchy biscuit base and a light meringue layer, creating a delightful balance of textures and flavors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: French
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 225 g dark chocolate digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 4 tbs butter melted
Filling
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 4 tbs caster sugar
  • 4 tbs cornflour
  • 600 ml milk heated until almost boiling
  • 100 g milk chocolate, melted
Meringue
  • 4 large egg whites clean and dry bowl needed for whisking
  • 100 g caster sugar for meringue
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla essence

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place biscuit crumbs in a large bowl.
  2. Melt butter in a small saucepan and stir into biscuit crumbs until well mixed. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 23 cm tart tin.
Filling
  1. Beat egg yolks, caster sugar, and cornflour in a large bowl until smooth, adding a little milk if necessary.
  2. Heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling, slowly pour in egg mixture while whisking. Return to heat and cook until thick.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in melted chocolate, then pour into the biscuit base.
Meringue
  1. Whisk egg whites in a clean bowl to soft peaks, gradually adding two-thirds of the sugar until stiff.
  2. Fold in remaining sugar and vanilla.
  3. Spread meringue over the filling and bake in preheated 160°C oven for 30 minutes or until golden.

Notes

Serve with a dusting of cocoa powder, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or fresh berries. Store the tart in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. The biscuit base can be prepared a day ahead.