Serves 10-12
150g good quality dark choc, roughly chopped
150g blanched hazelnuts
125g golden caster sugar
20g good quality cocoa powder
2 free range egg yolks, plus 1 egg white
25g salted butter, at room temp
2 tbsp dark rum (optional)
flour for dusting
425g pack ready rolled puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed if frozen
Preheat the oven to 200, 180 fan, gas mark 6. Whizz the choc, hazelnuts, sugar and cocoa in a food processor until finely crumbled. Add the eggs yolks, butter and rum (if using), then whizz again until the mixture forms a firm paste.
On a lightly floured surface lay out both pastry sheets and, with a floured knife, cut out a 24cm circle and a 26cm circle. Put the smaller one on a non stick baking sheet and pile the choc filling in the centre, keeping a 1cm border at the edge.
Lightly beat the egg white and brush some over the border. Lay the larger circle on top, smoothing with your hands to expel any air. Firmly pinch the edges to seal. Ideally, chill for 30 mins, loosely wrapped in baking paper, then cling film.
150g good quality dark choc, roughly chopped
150g blanched hazelnuts
125g golden caster sugar
20g good quality cocoa powder
2 free range egg yolks, plus 1 egg white
25g salted butter, at room temp
2 tbsp dark rum (optional)
flour for dusting
425g pack ready rolled puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed if frozen
Preheat the oven to 200, 180 fan, gas mark 6. Whizz the choc, hazelnuts, sugar and cocoa in a food processor until finely crumbled. Add the eggs yolks, butter and rum (if using), then whizz again until the mixture forms a firm paste.
On a lightly floured surface lay out both pastry sheets and, with a floured knife, cut out a 24cm circle and a 26cm circle. Put the smaller one on a non stick baking sheet and pile the choc filling in the centre, keeping a 1cm border at the edge.
Lightly beat the egg white and brush some over the border. Lay the larger circle on top, smoothing with your hands to expel any air. Firmly pinch the edges to seal. Ideally, chill for 30 mins, loosely wrapped in baking paper, then cling film.
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