How to Make Chocolate Shortcrust Tart Dough (Food Processor Method) | DallasChocolateClasses.com

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Chocolate shortcrust tart dough can go by other names: “chocolate short dough,” “chocolate sweet tart dough,” “chocolate shortcrust dough/pastry,” or “chocolate pâte sucrée.” This dough is another essential technique for any chocolate lover and baker. There are three primary approaches for making this dough. And with each approach, you can use the same ingredients and measures to achieve the same results – a delicately crisp crust with a deep chocolate flavor. With it, you’ll not only use it as the base for chocolate tarts but also for plain chocolate wafers, sandwiched cookies, or a crunchy base for entremet-style cakes or petits fours. Don’t be afraid to use it as a base for nonchocolate desserts, too, such as vanilla cheesecake or a fruit-based tart for a nice contrast. The approach I choose is usually the one that best suits my circumstances: with or without a particular machine and/or the temperature of the kitchen. By being familiar with all three methods, you’ll be confident you can make this delicious and easy chocolate dough no matter your circumstances. This video shows you the steps for properly making this dough using a food processor. Be sure to check out the other two videos for making this same dough here: STAND MIXER METHOD: https://youtu.be/5j17uR4RwH4 BY HAND METHOD: https://youtu.be/rTS9tbx9vdc Thanks for watching! All my recipes are thoroughly tested exactly as presented in my videos so that you can easily replicate them. All photos are my own and represent the exact product you see created in the video. However, if you have any problems or need more help or are just curious about anything regarding the recipe, please ask any questions or submit comments and I’ll be glad to answer them to help you keep learning more. Chef Zach Register for a live online class today with Chef Zach to perfect this recipe or any technique in chocolate. | https://www.DallasChocolateClasses.com  Ingredients: - 1 1/2 cups (175 g) pastry flour - 1/3 cup (30 g) Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa - 2/3 cup (75 g) confectioners' sugar - Pinch (1/16 tsp) table salt - 1 large (50 g) egg - 10 1/2 Tbsp (150 g) unsalted butter  Tips & Extras: - Pastry flour (non whole wheat) makes the baked dough more tender and less likely to shrink when using the dough to make crusts for large tarts. Don’t have pastry flour? To make your own pastry flour for this recipe's quantities thoroughly combine: 1 cup (117 g) all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup (58 g) cake flour. It’s okay to use all-purpose only if you don't have access to pastry flour or can't make your own, just remember to work the dough as gently as possible in each method to keep it as tender as possible and to help prevent shrinking once baked. - Confectioners’ sugar rather than granulated sugar prevents the dough from tearing easily since the dough is drier due to the addition of cocoa powder. - Baking: When rolling this dough out to line a tart pan (prebake) or to make cookies, you can bake between 350-375F (180-190C). It can be difficult to know when something chocolate colored is baked.Just be sure to watch the edges closely so that they don't blacken. ------- Subscribe to the Dallas Chocolate Classes YouTube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFo0ONncxrBYDALiydvwc7Q Please don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE & CLICK the BELL icon 🔔 to make sure you don’t miss a single video. Also, check out other videos on these playlists on this channel: 🍫 LEARN CHOCOLATE TECHNIQUES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQdVyBaF0FJzALsbWpCFhbxDHMpfZt4l 🍫 QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE RECIPES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQdVyBaF0FKIYyGK3OyelrRyOkc147RK 🍫 CHOCOLATE CLASS AND EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQdVyBaF0FI2qFxEZlSCDxaaM4jvZbW3 Chef Zach travels for presentations on chocolate, too. Visit his website to send an inquiry. Follow Dallas Chocolate Classes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dallaschocolateclasses/ Find chocolatier Zach Townsend on Instagram: http://instagram.com/zacharyrtownsend