Native Berry and Chocolate Tart
A rich dark chocolate tart filled with a compote of native Australian berries, offering a balance of sweet and tart flavors. This Australian-inspired recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, layers dark chocolate, unsalted butter, caster sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 240 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 200g, chopped dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup, softened unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup, crushed (e.g., Davidson’s plum or goanna berries) native berries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix chocolate, butter, sugar, and egg yolk until smooth. Pour into a tart shell and bake for 15 minutes until set.
- Step 2: In a saucepan, combine crushed native berries, raspberries, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until reduced and syrupy. Let cool slightly.
- Step 3: Spoon the berry compote over the chilled tart and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.






