Description
A delicious treat featuring a rich chocolate ganache wrapped in flaky pastry, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 8 sheets pastry dough sheets (phyllo or puff pastry)
- 100 grams unsalted butter (melted)
- 100 grams white chocolate (for decoration)
- 50 grams pistachios (finely chopped)
- 50 grams almonds (finely chopped)
- 1 edible green food coloring (optional)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ganache:
- Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it begins to simmer.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Allow the ganache to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until slightly thickened.
- Prepare the Pastry:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Lay out the pastry dough sheets and brush each sheet with melted butter.
- Cut the sheets into strips approximately 3 inches wide.
- Assemble the Pastries:
- Place a spoonful of ganache at one end of each strip.
- Fold the pastry over the ganache to create a triangle, then continue folding in triangles until you reach the end of the strip.
- Seal the edges with a little more melted butter to ensure they stay closed.
- Bake the Pastries:
- Arrange the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove and let them cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate:
- Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
- If desired, mix in a little green food coloring.
- Drizzle or dip the pastries with the white chocolate and sprinkle chopped pistachios or almonds on top.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Ensure not to overheat the cream to prevent scorching the chocolate.
- Be gentle when folding the pastries to maintain their shape.
- Experiment with different nuts for topping, like hazelnuts or walnuts, for varied flavors.
- Store pastries in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg