Yield
Serves 10
Prep Time
47mins
Cook Time
43mins
Difficulty Level
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Although chocolate recipes in the world are aplenty, this hazelnut pie is sure to be a hit with everyone. Coated with a thick layer of chocolate and stacked with layers of nuts and pastry, you can even prepare this ahead of any celebration. It will stay just as satisfying!

Ingredients

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT PIE

  • 1½ cup (120 g) hazelnuts
  • ¾ cup (165 g) firmly packed brown sugar
  • 100 g butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (250 ml) pouring cream
  • 150 g dark (semi-sweet) chocolate, chopped coarsely

PASTRY

  • 1½ cup (225 g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 2 tbsps icing (confectioners') sugar
  • 125 g cold butter, chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsps iced water, approximately
01.

Make pastry: Process flour, sugar and butter until crumbly. Add egg yolk and enough of the water, processing until ingredients come together. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth. Enclose pastry in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 30 mins.

02.

Grease a 24 cm round loose-based fluted flan pan. Roll pastry between sheets of baking paper until large enough to line pan. Ease pastry into pan, press into base and side; trim edge. Cover; refrigerate for 30 mins.

03.

Preheat oven to 180 C.

04.

Place pan on an oven tray. Line pastry case with baking paper; fill with dried beans or rice. Bake for 15 mins. Remove paper and beans; bake for 15 mins or until browned lightly. Cool.

05.

Place nuts on an oven tray; roast for 5 mins or until browned lightly, cool. Place nuts in a tea towel; rub to remove skins. Place nuts in pastry case.

06.

Combine sugar, butter, extract and ⅔ cup cream in a small saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8 mins or until golden and thickened. Pour caramel over nuts; cool until filling is firm.

07.

Place chocolate in a small heatproof bowl. Bring remaining cream to the boil in a small saucepan. Pour hot cream over chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread chocolate mixture over pie. Refrigerate for 3 hrs or overnight. Remove pie from refrigerator 30 mins before serving.

TIP Store leftover pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Photo: bauersyndication.com.au

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