Episode 56
June 26, 2011
Smores Tartlets
I have to confess that this recipe isn’t exactly perfected just yet but I had a huge craving for smores and I just had to make these. I figured that if I was going to take the time to make them that I should share them with all of you! The general concept behind the tartlets is pretty simple but for some reason I have trouble with the finished product.
One of the issues I have is with the graham cracker crust. I don’t know about you all, but for me it always seems so hit or miss when it comes to my graham cracker crusts – which is so crazy because it’s so simple to make graham cracker crusts! The problem I have with this recipe is that they are so fragile and delicate which results in the crust breaking off really easily. I asked Sallee over at Fran’s Cake and Candy for some advice and she said that she often adds up to 1 egg white to make a stronger crust. I’ve updated the graham cracker crust recipe to reflect this change. I have yet to try it but I’m very excited.
Another issue I have with this recipe is that the ratio of components never seems to work out. In this recipe the crumbs make 48 tartlets but then I end up with too much ganache and not enough marshmallow! I’m going to go ahead and update the recipe on here so that it should be the right amounts.
Another thing I changed in the recipe is when you make the marshmallow. I make the marshmallow early on because you want to give time for the gelatin to set up but to be honest I don’t really think it’s necessary. The original recipe, which I got from Alton Brown, has you rest the finished product over night but I feel like the marshmallow is pretty much ready to eat and use right away. So in the recipe I’m having you make the marshmallow topping last, while the ganache is refrigerating, so it’s ready to pipe immediately.
Despite all those issues this is actually a really great recipe. It’s easy to do, looks great at 
parties and buffets, and tastes awesome. It would also be easy to customize and make your own – how about white chocolate ganache and oreo cookie crumb crusts?
I actually created this recipe when I was toying with the idea of being a caterer. I actually came up with a lot of ideas like this but the smores tartlets was the only recipe I ended up making. Actually – that’s not true! I also made raspberry brownies when I was playing with the idea of catering. Mmm… raspberry brownies. I think I will have to make those for you all this summer since raspberries are in season!
Anyway, here’s the recipe for the smores tartlets – and if you wanted to I suppose you could just make one giant smores tart – and below is the video! Thank you for watching!
