Prepare the Chocolate Sable Tart Shell
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a medium bowl, combine the cocoa powder, all purpose flour, orange zest and salt; set aside
- In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, combine the butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until the butter is smooth and there are no lumps
- Slowly add in the flour mixture, scrape down the sides in between and mix until dough comes together
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball and flatten into a disc; wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow the dough to sit out until it is soft enough to be rolled out
- Roll the dough out into a 12 inch circle and place in a 9 inch tart mold; press the dough into the mold and using a sharp knife trim away the access edges around the top (you will have extra dough)
- Cover the shell with plastic wrap and freeze fro 20-30 minutes to reduce the amount the dough shrinks in the mold
- Press a piece of parchment paper into the shell and evenly fill the shell with beans, rice or pie weights
- Bake the tart shell for 20 minutes and then remove the pie weights and the parchment paper from the shell and return to the oven for another 5-8 minutes or until the dough appears dry
- Remove the dough from the oven and allow it to cool completely before filling the tart shell
Prepare The Chocolate Tahini Ganache
- In a small saucepan over medium heat warm the heavy cream until simmering
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add in the chocolate and tahini
- Slowly whisk the ganache until smooth
- Fill the baked Chocolate Tart Shell with ganache
Prepare The Tahini Swirl
- Whisk together the tahini and powdered sugar until smooth
- add drops of the Tahini onto the ganache filling (while the ganache is still warm) and using a tooth pick, drag the toothpick through the dots to create a heart shape
- Sprinkle the edges of the Chocolate Tahini Tart with toasted Sesame seeds for garnish
- Refrigerate the Chocolate Tahini Tart until the chocolate ganache is set
- Cut into slices and serve!