Chocolate Blood Orange Tart Recipe

• 2 x blood oranges
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. water Pastry
• 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 2 x egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 c. all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. cocoa pwdr
• 1/2 tsp salt Filling
• 6 ounce bittersweet or possibly semisweet chocolate, minced
• 3/4 c. whipping cream
• 2 tsp grated orange zest
• 2 Tbsp. reserved orange syrup, from blanching oranges
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp. orange liqueur or possibly brandy
• 1 x egg

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