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Italian Chocolate Pie

A Homemade Chocolate Pie made with a flaky crostata crust, a creamy chocolate filling, and topped with roasted hazelnuts.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust (either homemade or store bought)
CHOCOLATE FILLING
  • 7 ounces good quality dark chocolate (or a mixture of dark and milk) (200 grams)
  • 1 cup cream whole / whipping (240 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
TOPPING
  • 35 whole hazelnuts

Instructions

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  1. Make your Crostata Dough, and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes.
  2. Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease and flour a 9 inch (22 cm) pie plate.
  3. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll to 1/8" thickness, then fit in the prepared pie plate. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork, then cover the dough with parchment paper, place dry beans or pie weights on top. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, remove paper and weights and continue to bake for another 5-10 minutes or until golden. Let the crust cool completely before filling.
  4. While the crust is cooling make the filling, chop the chocolate and place in a medium sized bowl. In a medium pot heat the cream until very hot but not boiling. Pour the cream over the chocolate and stir until smooth, add the butter and stir again until smooth. Let cool if very hot.
  5. Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate for 2 hours, remove and top with roasted hazelnuts, refrigerate again for another 2-3 hours or until completely firm. Enjoy!
Roasting the hazelnuts
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  1. Place the hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes in the pre-heated oven. Remove the nuts to a bowl and let cool. Do not leave the nuts on the hot cookie sheet or they may cook too much.

Notes

  • The homemade Crostata Dough recipe makes enough for a 2 pie crust, the leftover pie dough can be frozen. Wrap with plastic and place in a freezer bag. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 176mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 428IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 428IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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