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Hazelnut and chocolate biscuits
This is a quick, simple recipe: the chocolate ganache topping and hazelnut sweetcrust pastry can both be prepared in advance.
36 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
2.15 €
10 pieces
2 IngredientsLast modified on: March 16th 2022
For 10 pieces, you will need:
- 1
250 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
150 g chocolate ganache - Total weight: 400 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Prepare 250 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée), but use ground hazelnuts instead of almonds.
Note: This can be made way ahead of time.
Note: This can be made way ahead of time.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
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.
Arrange the cut biscuits on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 20 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 15 min.
Meanwhile, prepare 150 g chocolate ganache and leave this to cool as well.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
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.
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 recipe | 237 RDI=270 % | 1,468 RDI=410 % | 1,132 RDI=1,144 % | 15,153 RDI=561 % | 63,445 RDI: 561 % |
| Per 100 g | 59 RDI=67 % | 367 RDI=103 % | 283 RDI=286 % | 3,788 RDI=140 % | 15,861 RDI: 140 % |
| Per piece | 23 RDI=27 % | 146 RDI=41 % | 113 RDI=114 % | 1,515 RDI=56 % | 6,344 RDI: 56 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 10 pieces : 2.15 €
- Per piece : 0.25 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
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