Hazelnut Vanilla Tart

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

A decadent tart with hazelnut shortcrust pastry, filled with a vanilla and white chocolate bavarois, a silky hazelnut cream, a crunchy praline and decorated with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. Perfect for special occasions or an elegant dessert.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
5h 15m
Prep
2h 40m
Cook
57m
Cleanup
8h 52m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$19.65
Per serving:$2.46

Critical Success Points

  • Soak the gelatin properly
  • Cook the custard to 82 °C without curdling
  • Incorporate the gelatin and white chocolate off the heat
  • Cool the bavarois to ≤30 °C before adding the whipped cream
  • Freeze the bavarois for at least 4 hours
  • Rest the shortcrust pastry in the fridge before rolling out
  • Blind‑bake the tart base
  • Bake the hazelnut cream without burning it
  • Cold assembly to prevent the bavarois from melting

Safety Warnings

  • Handle boiling milk carefully to avoid burns.
  • Use the thermometer to avoid overheating the custard.
  • Watch out for splatters of melted chocolate.

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