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Chocolate Tantric Tart

a Care2 favorite by Annie B. Bond
Chocolate Tantric Tart
158 comments

This luscious chocolate pie is guaranteed to add some sweet heat to a romantic meal. Of its six ingredients, four of them are thought to be aphrodisiacal: Chocolate, almonds, ginger and chile. Powers of attraction aside, this recipe for Chocolate Tantric Pie is unusual and delicious, and is as easy as pie to prepare.

This is a sweet chocolate pie with the spicy bite of ginger and cayenne pepper. It’s guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth, internally warm your belly, and give you that unmistakable tantric glow. There is very little work to creating this dessert. For a gluten-free version, omit the pie shell for a no-bake flourless torte. You can also pour the pie mixture into a baking dish, just cool before cutting into squares and serve like fudge.

INGREDIENTS
1½ cups organic half-and-half or whipping cream
3 cups semisweet organic chocolate chips
1 cup chopped almonds
1 cup chopped candied ginger
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
9-inch pie crust

1. Over medium heat, bring half-and half or whipping cream to a simmer in a 1-quart saucepan, stirring to prevent scorching on the bottom.

2. Whisk as you slowly pour the chocolate chips into the cream and continue to stir until the chocolate has melted. Stir in half the almonds and half the ginger. Stir in cayenne if using.

3. Pour mixture into a pre-baked 9-inch pie shell. Sprinkle and remaining almonds and ginger on top. Cool until firm, slice, and serve.

Serves 8

Adapted from Esalen Cookbook, by Charlie Cascio (Gibbs Smith Publisher, 2006).

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John Bauer

why is anything tantric disgusting? I believe all four of the ingredients it mentions are already in a chocolate mole' sauce as used in South and Central American cooking. So, I'm sure it tastes okay.

Sandi Tanco

Wow! Sounds great!

Judith Crofts

thanks for recipe

JE L.
  • JE L. says
  • Mar 13, 2010 7:03 PM

Thanks.

No S.
  • No S. says
  • Mar 12, 2010 7:25 AM

Sounds delicious!

Chocolate is considered to be one of the 10 best aphrodisiacs. Here is a complete list of best aphrodisiacs:
1. Ginseng
2. Oysters
3. Chocolate
4. Spanish Fly
5. Maca
.........

Read more here:

http://www.the-perfectshape.com/2007/03/17/top-10-aphrodisiacs/

Tonya Freeman

I made this for my beloved for his birthday. It is decadent and delicious! A little slice is all that is needed,. Yum. Yum,

stacey O.

Oooo yes please!!

Margaretha van Egmond

I love chocolate, i will try to make this delicious tart

Travis S.

Oh my god this sounds delicious. I haveeee to try this! O.o

Kristen R.

Sounds delicious...just need an excuse to try it!

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