Tuesday

Mini Chocolate Pithiviers


My original memory for these mini chocolate pithiviers originates from a romantic stroll with my partner. These heavenly pastries were displayed so temptingly in a Parisian patisserie and we both had to try one.  After hunting down the recipe and making them various times, the memory never fades. Perfect with a hot drink, or a cold glass of milk, whichever takes your fancy...

Make 4 Pithiviers
Ingredients
50g roughly chopped dark chocolate
100g roasted almonds, preferably with skins off
100g golden caster sugar
40g salted butter
1 tbsp cocoa powder
3 egg yolks, 1 whisked with 1tbsp of water for glazing
1 tbsp dark rum
2 x ready rolled puff pastry

1) Heat the oven to 200C/ 390F/ gas mark 6.
2) To make the filling, whizz the chocolate, almonds, sugar and cocoa powder together in a blender until it becomes a fine crumb texture.Then add the butter, egg yolks and rum until it forms into a paste.
3) Cut eight 9cms circles from the pastry and lay 4 circles on a baking tray with baking parchment. Divide the filling into 4 circles and place on each pastry circle, making sure to leave a 1cm gap all around. Then brush the gap with the egg mixture and place the other pastry circles on top and enclose each pastry by pinching the two layers. Leave to rest in the fridge for 10-20mins.
4) After cooling, lightly score the pastry's with a knife in swirly patterns and brush them with the remaining egg mixture. Bake for 20-25mins until golden and puffed.


Enjoy.

21 comments:

briarrose said...

What a beautiful pasty....and oh my that dark chocolate...delicious.

Healthy Girl said...

Looks delicious!

Emma said...

I really feel I have to make these, there really isn't anything better than chocolate and pastry.

adorasbox said...

Looks really scrumptious. Bet it tastes that,too.

Luna said...

Like you wouldn't believe... :) Thank you..

Ms Pink Piglet said...

Thanks for posting the recipe, I think I gonna try to make some soon!

Anya said...

MMM! Thank you for sharing this with the world! :)

Çitra's Home Diary said...

I love pastries, mostly cheesy and salty thing, but definitely I'll try this.. Thx for sharing ! :)

Anonymous said...

Those look gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Wow, thanks for adding me- if only for these chocolate pastries, that would be enough, looking forward to sharing more recipes though..

Sandra said...

Beautiful.

The Chocolate Priestess said...

These would be great for a romantic Christmas but not enough of them to make for my annual party I fear.

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

Just beautiful!!! I've never had a pithivier, but now I want one!

Annie's Dish said...

Those look delicious! I bet they are just the right combination of buttery, flaky and chocolaty.

Angellove's Cooking said...

These are looking GREAT!!!

Angela said...

Those look Fabulous!! Must try this recipe.

Anonymous said...

I've never tried making these. They look so delicious. Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

That looks heavenly.

Anonymous said...

So lovely....

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Shabs said...

hmmmmmmmmmmm, that looks heavenly , i love , love, love chocolate ,gotta give this one a try :)