Comments on: Sugar High Friday: Chocolate and Vietnamese Coffee Tart

By: Pavel K.

Pavel K. — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:08:20 +0000

I tried to do it home. It is really amazing! You should definitely try it.

By: Jessica "Su Good Eats"

Jessica "Su Good Eats" — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:07:25 +0000

Hi Kelli,
Pong’s book, The Sweet Spot, seems to have corrected the recipe (available at http://dessertfirst.typepad.com/dessert_first/2007/06/post_2.html). The tart dough calls for one egg, and the filling has less chocolate and coffee. I think it’s safe to make now.

By: Situ

Situ — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:53:47 +0000

I found this recipe through the last issue of Bon Appetit, not Chocolatier.I made this with espresso powder, not French roast. I also found the dough to taste a bit peculiar. The fillingon the other hand was amazing..especially 3 days after first making it. It was creamier than ever.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:49:25 +0000

The only thing I can think of is that the tart dough is intended to me more of a cookie dough than a typical pastry crust. My recommendation would be just to use the egg yolks. Defintiely going to have to try the recipe though!

By: keiko

keiko — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 20:34:15 +0000

Hi Kelli – I’m sorry you weren’t happy with the result, it looks perfect nontheless… The combo of chocolate and coffee is something I just can’t give up!

By: Kelli

Kelli — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:50:26 +0000

Thanks everyone. I wonder what went wrong too. Hopefully boo licious can help after trying it.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:36:27 +0000

Kelli – the tart looks amazing…I wonder what went wrong with the recipe. I am curious to find out because chocolate and coffee for me is such an amazing combination…!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:31:28 +0000

Well it looks absolutely divine!

By: chandra

chandra — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:54:48 +0000

I know what you mean on the coffe and chocolate tase being overwhelming… The Jolt Cake I made is insane… I couldnt even come close to eating a whole piece. It’s just too much…
Next time I bake with coffee, I am going to try and leave chocolate out of the mix…. The tart LOOKS fabulous…Sorry it didnt taste so great!! Better luck next time!
Cheers..
Chan

By: boo_licious

boo_licious — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:36:59 +0000

I was excited when I read someone had attempted this recipe (you’re the first person I clicked on ronald’s list) as I have the same Chocolatier issue you have.

I’m sorry I can’t help you on what went wrong but when I do have the time, I will try and make it once I have sourced for Viet Coffee. I know the Vietnamese restaurants serve it but I have yet to see it sold.