💛 A classic French dessert featuring buttery puff pastry filled with a rich hazelnut cream. Perfect for sharing at any gathering or as an indulgent treat! 🌰✨
📝 Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 🥐 2 sheets of rolled puff pastry (for a small mold)
- 🌰 100g ground hazelnuts
- 🧈 100g softened butter
- 🍬 100g granulated sugar
- 🥚 1 egg
- 🥚 1 egg yolk
- 🌾 1 teaspoon potato starch
📋 Directions:
- Prepare the Hazelnut Cream:
- In a bowl, beat the 🧈 softened butter with the 🍬 sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the 🥚 egg, 🌰 ground hazelnuts, and 🌾 potato starch until fully combined.
- Assemble the Pithiviers:
- Unroll one sheet of 🥐 puff pastry and place it on a baking tray.
- Spread the hazelnut cream over the pastry, leaving a 2cm (3/4 inch) border.
- Brush the edges with the 🥚 egg yolk.
- Cover with the second sheet of pastry, pressing the edges together to seal. Pinch the edges firmly.
- Decorate and Bake:
- Brush the top of the pastry with the remaining 🥚 egg yolk.
- Using the blunt side of a knife, score a decorative rosette pattern on the surface. Use a fork to crimp the edges for a finished look.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
- Serve:
- Allow the Pithiviers to cool slightly before serving. Slice and enjoy this buttery, nutty delight!
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 15 minutes
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Kcal: High (a delightful indulgence!)
- 🍽️ Servings: 4
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