DATE & CHOCOLATE PATIES

DATE & CHOCOLATE PATIES

DATE & CHOCOLATE PASTRIES

Ingredients

Puff pastry, as required

Chocolate spread, as required

Dates, 1/3 cup pitted and chopped

Milk chocolate, 1/3 cup cut in large chunks

Hazelnuts toasted and chopped ½ cup (or use almonds)

1 egg

Water 1 tbsp.

Method:

For the egg wash, beat the egg with water and set aside. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 4” squares. On each square put in the center, a tbsp. of choc spread, few dates, nuts and choc chunks. Fold over into a triangle. Brush edges with egg wash and crimp sides with a fork to seal well. (At this stage, the pasties may be frozen in a single layer). Prick top of the pasty with a fork, brush with egg wash. Transfer to a lightly greased tray and bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or till golden. Serve warm.

source:Zarnak Sidhwa In Chocoholics On