"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits


"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits
These are similar to the BN biscuits so well-known in France. They are a sandwich of chocolate filling between two layers of biscuit. Children adore them!
226 K 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
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Last modified on: March 21th 2011
For 25 pieces, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 55 min.
Resting: 4 hours
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 5 hours 15 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 1
In a food processor bowl, mix: 100 g caster sugar, 100 g butter, 2 eggs, 250 g flour and a pinch of salt.

Knead on slow speed until the dough is smooth (around 3 or 4 minutes).

Stage 2 - 2 hours
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 2
Shape the dough into a flat cake and wrap in plastic film. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 3
After this resting time, roll out the dough and prick all over with a fork or pastry pricker (pique-vite).

Stage 4 - 5 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 4

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Cut out circles with a cutter for round biscuits. For rectangular ones, cut strips, then cut these across into rectangles.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 5
Transfer the biscuits to a baking sheet. A metal spatula or slice is handy for this.

Stage 6 - 20 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 6
Cook until the biscuits are a light golden brown.

Stage 7 - 20 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 7
Prepare a chocolate ganache with 100 g dark chocolate and 100 ml cream, let cool until it is quite thick and "pasty" (rather like Nutella chocolate spread).

You can speed this up by standing the base of the pan in cold water and stirring from time to time.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 8
Transfer the ganache into a forcing bag .

Pipe a generous strip of chocolate along the rectangular biscuits.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 9
Then cover with a second biscuit and press lightly so that it is level and sticks.

Ideally the chocolate should show on each side without spilling out. Scrape off any excess with a knife.

Stage 10
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 10
For round biscuits, pipe a circle.

Stage 11
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 11
And as before, place a second biscuit on top and press down lightly.

Stage 12 - 2 hours
"BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits : Stage 12
Assemble all the biscuits like this then refrigerate for a few hours to set the ganache completely.

Your "BN style" biscuits are ready.
Remarks
You can add extra filling if you prefer: 2 strips for the rectangular biscuits or 2 circles for the round ones.

The biscuits used here are rather dry by choice, but use your imagination and try this with richer biscuits (shortbread style) or with a stronger flavour (almonds, oats, etc.).
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in a closed metal box.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %350 RDI=30 %160 RDI=20 %2,990 RDI=150 %12,500 RDI: 150 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %50 RDI=4 %20 RDI=3 %400 RDI=20 %1,670 RDI: 20 %
Per piece1 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %120 RDI=6 %500 RDI: 6 %
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 Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 25 pieces : 2.45 €
  • Per piece : 0.10 €

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  • Look for or google "pique-vite"
    Posted by jh january 18th 2014 at 18:31 n° 2
  • Where did you acquire the small plastic pastry pricker? I can't find one on the web. Thanks.
    Posted by pv123 january 18th 2014 at 13:53 n° 1

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