Hazelnut and Chocolate Pithiviers
- 1 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry sheets (2 sheets), thawed
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts (about 3 ounces), toasted, husked, finely ground
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut 1 pastry sheet into 9 1/2-inch-diameter round.
- Transfer to heavy large cookie sheet; chill.
- Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in medium bowl until fluffy.
- Mix in nuts, flour and vanilla.
- Mix in 1 egg.
- Spread filling evenly over chilled pastry round, leaving 1/2-inch border at edge.
- Arrange chocolate pieces over filling, spacing evenly.
- Chill 15 minutes.
- Beat remaining egg to blend in small bowl.
- Cut second pastry sheet into 9 1/2-inch-diameter round.
- Brush border of filled pastry with beaten egg.
- Top with second pastry round, pressing edges together firmly to seal.
- Crimp edges decoratively.
- Brush pastry with beaten egg.
- Cut small vent hole in center.
- Using tip of small sharp knife, score half circles 1/2 inch apart in top of pastry, beginning at vent and ending at crimped edge.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Bake pastry until puffed and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet.
- Transfer pastry to platter.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, cutting pastry into wedges.
pastry, unsalted butter, sugar, hazelnuts, flour, vanilla, eggs, bittersweet
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hazelnut-and-chocolate-pithiviers-1869 (may not work)