Almond Chocolate & Orange Tart – Torta Tal-Marmurat
A beautiful traditional Maltese Dessert made with a sweet pastry crust, filled with a mixture of ground almonds, chocolate, orange, sponge, sweet spices and coated with dark melted chocolate.
[adrotate group="2"] [adrotate group="4"]- 300g/10.6oz Plain Flour
- 150g/5.3oz Butter (Salted)
- 2 TBSP Icing Sugar
- Zest of ½ Orange and Lemon
- 2 Egg Yolks (lightly beaten)
- 4 to 5 Tbsp Cold Water or more if needed
- 200g/7oz Ground Almonds
- 100g/3.5oz Sponge (Crushed)
- 100g/3.5oz Caster Sugar
- 1 Tsp Mixed Spice
- 25g/1oz Cocoa Powder
- 2 TBSP Marmalade ((plus extra to brush the pastry))
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
- 2 Eggs (Lightly Beaten)
- Zest and Juice of an Orange
- 150g/5.3oz Dark Chocolate
- Roasted Almond Flakes
Sift flour and icing sugar. Add in butter and mix until it resembles bread crumbs.
Stir in orange and lemon zest. Add the egg yolks, vanilla essence and water. Mix until the dough comes together (add more water if needed).
Wrap in clingfilm and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
When ready roll out pastry and place into a butter greased 28cm/11inch springform tart pan or pie dish. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before adding the filling.
In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients and finally add the wet ingredients. Mix until well combined.
Brush the base of the pastry with extra marmalade and then fill with the almond mixture.
Smooth the surface and bake in oven 180C/350F for 25-30 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Decorate with melted chocolate and roasted almond flakes.
Enjoy!