Valentine's Day White Chocolate Pie
Description
The recipe won't take much time. When mixing the dough, you can replace 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder; this will result in chocolate dough that beautifully contrasts with white chocolate. The recipe is designed for a 28 cm diameter pan, or you can make two small pies. Store the finished pie in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a bowl or on a cutting board, rub cold butter cubes with sifted flour by hand until a crumbly mixture forms.
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Step 2
2. Make a "mountain" and place sugar, egg yolks, a whole egg, and orange zest or vanilla in the center.
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Step 3
3. Knead a smooth, uniform dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
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Step 4
4. Roll out the cold dough on a floured surface into a layer 0.5-0.7 cm thick.
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Step 5
5. Grease the baking pan with butter, sprinkle with flour, and shake off the excess flour. Place the dough sheet into the pan, shape the edges, prick the bottom with a fork, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees (with convection) for about 15–20 minutes. From the leftover dough, cut out several small hearts and bake them for 5 minutes.
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Step 7
7. While the pie is baking, melt the white chocolate together with the butter in a double boiler.
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Step 8
8. Place the white chocolate on the cooled pie base and spread it evenly.
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Step 9
9. Decorate the cake with white chocolate, Nutella, and small hearts.