Chocolate-Pistachio Danish
- 1 tablespoon pistachio paste
- 1 1/2 cups Pastry Cream (page 392)
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/2 recipe Danish Dough (page 334)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 12 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (2 scant cups)
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir the pistachio paste into the Pastry Cream with a rubber spatula; set aside.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 17-by-13-inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Using an offset spatula, spread the pistachio-cream mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around.
- Brush the border with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle the chocolate over the cream.
- With a short side facing you, roll the dough lengthwise to form a tight log.
- Smooth the log with your hands, and pat in at the ends.
- Transfer log to a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Using a sharp knife, trim the ends and then slice the log into 12 rounds.
- Place the slices on the prepared baking sheets, six to a sheet.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and let rest in a warm place until dough is approximately doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Brush the top and sides of each slice with beaten egg.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until pastries are evenly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- These are best eaten the same day they are made.
- After the dough is rolled out to a large rectangle, it is topped with a mixture of pistachio paste and Pastry Cream, then sprinkled with chopped chocolate.
- The dough is rolled into a log, chilled, and then sliced into rounds.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-pistachio-danish-390226 (may not work)