Carême’s Hazelnut Pithiviers with Orange

Glamorous and very professional-looking, this traditional mainstay of French pâtisserie is actually a cinch to put together. It’s nothing but two scallop-edged disks of puff pastry sandwiched around a rich nut paste filling. This version is based on Antonin Carême’s recipe for Gâteau de Pithiviers aux Avelines from his monumental Le