Tarta de Galletas Recipe | Traditional Canarian Dessert

Ingredients

• 7 oz (200g) Maria cookies (or plain tea biscuits)
• 1 cup (8 fl oz) whole milk
• 2 tbsp dark rum (optional, for extra flavor)
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (very fresh, or use pasteurized eggs)
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) high-quality dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup (1 oz) toasted sliced almonds (for garnish)
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder (for dusting)
• 1/4 cup (2 oz) candied orange peel, finely chopped (for garnish)