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Temple of Concord Chocolate Dessert Recipe

Centuries ago the Greeks colonized parts of Sicily. This dessert pay homage to the blending of cultures.

The Temple of Concord is located in Agrigento, Sicily. It stands as a sign of Sicily as the Western outpost of the Greeks. This recipe incorporates pistachios, a nut grown in Sicily, with phyllo dough and chocolate.

Temple of Concord Chocolate Dessert

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Beat eggs in a large bowel until foamy.
  2. Blend in flour and sugar.
  3. Add melted butter, cognac, and vanilla.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips and pistachios until they are thoroughly mixed and coated.
  5. Butter 8 muffin pan cups.
  6. Stack phyllo sheets and cut into 8 squares.
  7. Place 1 square in each of the greased muffin cups.
  8. Brush with butter.
  9. Top with second phyllo square, placed at an angle so there are 8 points of phyllo dough.
  10. Place 1/8 of the chocolate/pistachio mixture in each cup.
  11. Fold phyllo dough over to the center, so the chocolate is covered.
  12. Brush outside with butter.
  13. Bake at 400F, for 9-12 minutes, until the phyllo tips are golden.
  14. Gently turn out of the muffin pan and plate.
  15. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Note: These little temples are rich. To add color you can garnish with fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream.

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