Gianduia Pie

Gianduia is a traditional Italian chocolate made with a blend of hazelnuts and chocolate. It originated in Turin, Italy, and is often used in desserts like this delicious Gianduia Pie.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 190 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Gianduia Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pie crust
• 200 gram Gianduia chocolate
• 100 gram Hazelnuts
• 100 gram Butter
• 100 gram Sugar
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Whipped cream

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a food processor, blend the hazelnuts until finely ground.
3. In a saucepan, melt the gianduia chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth.
4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
5. Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, whisking until well combined.
6. Stir in the ground hazelnuts.
7. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
8. Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours.
10. Serve with whipped cream on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.