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Baci di Dama

Source: https://www.meranermuehle.it/rcp_recipe/baci-di-dama
Total time
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1 Hours 50 Minutes
Baking/cooking time
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
20-25 Minutes
Difficulty
easy
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Ingredients

350 g Flour for biscuits and shortcrust pastry
350 g hazelnut
250 g granulated sugar
250 g cold butter cubes
q.s. seeds of a vanilla pod
1 pinch salt
100 g melted dark chocolate

Preparation

  1. Put the hazelnuts and icing sugar in a blender and grind finely. Put the mixture on the work surface, add sifted flour, chopped butter, vanilla seeds and salt and knead to a smooth dough. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and leave to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour. 
  2. Use a teaspoon or your fingers to remove small pieces of dough (about 6g heavy) and roll them into small biscuit balls between your hands. The balls are about the size of a marble with a diameter of 2cm. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the preheated oven at 150°C convection for 20-25 minutes. 
  3. After baking, allow to cool completely on a grid. In the meantime, chop the chocolate and melt it in a water bath or microwave and let it cool. TIP: To determine the correct consistency of the chocolate, gently touch the surface of the chocolate with your fingertip. If it has the consistency of a spreadable cream, it is ready for use. 
  4. For the Baci di dama, first put together two equal-sized balls, then spread the chocolate on a ball on the flat side with the help of a disposable pastry bag, so that a small hill is formed in the middle, and then close with the other hemisphere. Place the Baci di dama on a sheet of baking paper so that the chocolate is completely firm before serving. TIP: Place the shaped dough balls in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes to prevent them from running too far apart.