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Equipment
- Stand mixer with hook and paddle attachments
- plastic wrap
- Rolling Pin
- Pastry brush
- Measuring cups and spoons
- knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups ice-cold water
- 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 cups plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour chilled, plus more for dusting
- 1¾ cups bread flour chilled
- 9 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- 30 tbsp. unsalted butter chilled
- 1¼ cups Dutch cocoa powder
Instructions
Prepare the Dough:
- In a stand mixer fitted with a hook, stir together the ice-cold water and salt.
- Add the all-purpose flour, bread flour, and softened butter.
- Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough until smooth, about 2–3 minutes.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
Prepare the Cocoa Butter Block:
- Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, mix the chilled butter with the Dutch cocoa powder.
- Transfer the mixture to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a 7″ x 10″ rectangle.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and chill until solid, about 1 hour.
Laminate the Dough:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 12″ x 18″ rectangle.
- Use a pastry brush to dust excess flour from both sides of the dough.
- Place the cocoa butter block onto the short end of the rectangle.
- Fold the other side of the dough up and over the butter.
- Pinch the dough edges to encase the butter.
- Working from one short end of the rectangle, use a rolling pin to press into the dough to soften the butter, using a rocking motion between ridges to lengthen the dough.
- Roll the dough into a 10″ x 24″ rectangle.
- Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
Repeat Laminations:
- With one short side of the rectangle facing you, roll the dough into a 10″ x 24″ rectangle.
- Fold the dough into thirds, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Repeat the rolling, folding, and chilling process 3 more times.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour before using.
- The dough can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this pastry with a rich dessert wine such as a Port or a late-harvest Zinfandel to complement the deep chocolate flavors.Nutritional Information
Calories: 210 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 13 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Salt: 0.4 mg