Chocolate Crostata (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

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Chocolate Crostata (Alexandra Guarnaschelli)
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
424
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. I love this because the crust is crunchy and buttery and it goes so well with the tartness of the chocolate.
  2. Ganache: In a small pot, over low heat, heat the cream with the cinnamon and orange zest. Use the pot of cream as the bottom of a double boiler and melt the chocolate, in a bowl, over the cream. When the chocolate has melted and the cream is heated, transfer the cream to a bowl and allow the chocolate and cream to cool slightly and separately. When somewhat warm, whisk the cream and the chocolate together to combine. Put the ganache in the refrigerator to cool.
  3. Crostata: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, salt and lemon zest. Pulse the mixture to blend. Add the butter and continue pulsing to integrate and give the dough the consistency of a gravel driveway.
  4. With the processor running, pour 2 tablespoons of ice water through the hole in the top of the machine and process until the dough looks like wet sand, adding more water if necessary, until it finally gathers into a ball.
  5. Remove the dough from the food processor and flatten it between 2 pieces of floured parchment paper on a baking sheet. Chill and allow it to rest for about 30 minutes. Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out 8 (5 1/2-inch) circles. Make sure you lightly flour under and over the dough as you roll it.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  7. Brush any excess flour off the dough before putting a spoonful of the cooled ganache in the center of each circle. Fold the sides up around it, making the chocolate the center of a small money purse. Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven to a serving platter. Put any remaining ganache in the cavities of the crostada. Serve immediately with sour cream, whipped cream, or ice cream, if desired. Sift some powdered sugar over the crostata and garnish with a pinch of ground cloves, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 424.19 Kcal (1776 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.18g 39%
Cholesterol 50.99mg 17%
Sodium 145.74mg 6%
Potassium 176.48mg 4%
Total Carbs 49.14g 16%
Sugars 21.75g 87%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 12%
Protein 4.85g 10%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 377.39 Kcal (1580 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.4g 39%
Cholesterol 45.37mg 17%
Sodium 129.66mg 6%
Potassium 157.01mg 4%
Total Carbs 43.71g 16%
Sugars 19.35g 87%
Dietary Fiber 2.65g 12%
Protein 4.31g 10%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 7%
Calcium 32.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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