Honey-nut pastries
Description
This recipe yields 16 pastries. The combination of honey and nuts makes them incredibly aromatic and similar to baklava. The pastries are very soft, yet not sticky at all. The chocolate flavor is barely noticeable, but the bitter chocolate is essential in the recipe to balance the sweetness of the honey. If desired, you can add candied ginger to the batter.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line a 12x12 cm square pan with aluminum foil. Grease the foil with butter and place the pan on a baking sheet. Grind the walnuts. Chop the dark chocolate. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler, then set aside.
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Step 2
2. In a medium mixing bowl, use a mixer on medium speed to beat the eggs and salt into a foam. Add honey, sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Reduce the mixer speed and add the melted chocolate. Then add the flour mixture and beat until smooth and well combined. Stir in the chopped nuts.
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Step 3
3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, place in the oven, and bake for 45–50 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Invert onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
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Step 4
4. Cut into 16 squares and, if desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar or cocoa powder before serving.