Chocolate Nut Dough
A chocolate nut dough made with almonds and cocoa powder, suitable for chocolate-filled tarts or pies.
Ingredients
large egg
1
large egg yolk
1
cold water
1 tablespoon
whole or slivered almonds
2/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces/40 grams)
sugar
2/3 cup
all-purpose flour (spoon flour into a dry-measure cup and level off)
1 cup
alkalized (Dutch process) cocoa (sifted after measuring)
2/3 cup
baking powder
1 teaspoon
salt
1/4 teaspoon
cold unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Put the almonds and sugar into a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse repeatedly until the almonds are finely ground.
2
Step 2
Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the processor bowl, then pulse 2 to 3 more times.
3
Step 3
Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Pulse again to combine.
4
Step 4
Add the butter and pulse repeatedly until it is completely incorporated into the dry ingredients, with no visible pieces of butter remaining.
5
Step 5
Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and water. Pulse repeatedly until the dough comes together.
6
Step 6
Invert the food processor bowl onto a floured work surface to release the dough. Carefully remove the blade and transfer the dough to the work surface. Shape it into a disk about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
