Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits


Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits
This is a quick, simple recipe: the chocolate ganache topping and hazelnut sweetcrust pastry can both be prepared in advance.
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Last modified on: March 16th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits : Stage 1
Prepare 250 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée), but use ground hazelnuts instead of almonds.

Note: This can be made way ahead of time.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits : Stage 2
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick. Cut circles with a 2.5 inch (6 cm) cutter.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits : Stage 3
Arrange the cut biscuits on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 20 min.
Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits : Stage 4
Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown but still soft.

Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 15 min.
Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits : Stage 5
Meanwhile, prepare 150 g chocolate ganache and leave this to cool as well.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits : Stage 6
Add a generous topping of chocolate ganache to each biscuit (a forcing bag is ideal for this).

Leave to set in the fridge for 1 or 2 hours before eating.
Remarks
This is an ideal way to use up any leftover sweetcrust pastry you don't know what to do with.

If you are pressed for time, use a good-quality chocolate spread instead of the chocolate ganache.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe240 RDI=90 %1,470 RDI=140 %1,130 RDI=170 %15,150 RDI=760 %63,450 RDI: 760 %
Per 100 g60 RDI=20 %370 RDI=40 %280 RDI=40 %3,790 RDI=190 %15,860 RDI: 190 %
Per piece20 RDI=9 %150 RDI=10 %110 RDI=20 %1,520 RDI=80 %6,340 RDI: 80 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 10 pieces : 2.15 €
  • Per piece : 0.25 €

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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)

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