This Dessert from the Old Country will Blow Your Mind

January 13, 2020

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Photo by Viana Boenzli

It's called Barchiglia and it's a chocolate-glazed almond tart with pear preserves, a traditional Easter dessert from southern Italy.

Ingredients for Pastry:
2 c flour
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c cold unsalted butter, cut into pea-sized pieces
1 whole egg, plus 1 yolk
1 tsp lemon zest
Ingredients for Almond Filling:
1 c blanched almonds
3 large eggs, separated
3/4 c sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
zest of 1 lemon
pinch of kosher salt
1 c Marmellata di Pere
Ingredients for Marmellata di Pere, Pear Preserves - this makes enough to have leftovers:
3 lbs ripe pears, peeled and cored
1/4 c lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache:
1/2 c heavy cream
4 oz dark chocolate, 60 to 65% cacao - coarsely chopped

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Nutritions

Calories
3771

Sodium
482mg
20% DV

Fat
217g
334% DV

Protein
51g
102% DV

Carbs
354g
120% DV

Fiber
51g
206% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 135g 679%

Polysaturated Fat 9g 57%

Monosaturated Fat 72g 450%

Cholesterol 122mg 41%

Sodium 482mg 20%

Potassium 3682mg 105%

Protein 51g 102%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 51g 206%

Sugar 217g 434%

Vitamin A 903IU 18%

Vitamin B6 0.42mg 21%

Vitamin C 15mg 26%

Calcium 444mg 44%

Iron 39mg 216%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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