Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Tart

Name: Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Tart
Ingredients: For Crust:; 2 1/2 ounces toasted, husked hazelnuts; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled, cut up into pieces; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; For Filling:; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 12 ounces imported bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 3 tablespoons frangelico liqueur; Whole hazelnuts, chocolate or cocoa powder, for garnish

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"Decorating options are many. Either create a lattice effect with sieved cocoa butter and whole hazelnuts or zig zags of white and/or milk chocolate or completely cover the top with chocolate curls or shavings. This is a wonderful do-ahead dessert in that it can be made 2-3 days ahead...."

INGREDIENTS

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For Crust:

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2 1/2 ounces toasted, husked hazelnuts

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3/4 cup all-purpose flour

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1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar

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6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, chilled, cut up into pieces

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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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For Filling:

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1 1/4 cups heavy cream

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter

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12 ounces imported bittersweet chocolate, chopped

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3 tablespoons frangelico liqueur

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Whole hazelnuts, chocolate or cocoa powder, for garnish

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