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Red Fruits and Chocolate Textures

Posted by: AUI

Active Time

1 Hour   45 Minutes

Total Time

5 Hour   20 Minutes

Recipe

1Raspberry and Chocolate Flexible Ganache

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bloom the gelatin and set aside. Combine the honey, glucose, cream raspberry puree and agar agar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave. Once the dairy mixture has come to a boil, strain the gelatin and and whisk in. Pour the mixture over the melted chocolate and combine until smooth. Fold in the raspberry compound and spread in a frame on to a half sheet pan lined with a Silikomart Silkmat (591030) and place in the refrigerator to set for 2 hours.

2Chocolate Rocks

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave and then add in the Maltosec, 500g, licorice and salt. Continue stirring until you get a dough texture. Place in the freezer for 5 minutes. Rub the dough together in your hands to create rock pieces. Toss the rocks in the Red Fruit-Hibiscus Powder,500g to coat.

3Raspberry Pearls

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare Simple Syrup: Combine the 1.32 oz of water and 1.32 oz of sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Place the sunflower oil in the freezer to chill. Mix the raspberry puree, simple syrup, water and agar agar together in a sauce pan and bring to a boil while continuously stirring. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, being careful not to let it curdle. Pour the cooled mixture in to a squeeze bottle and slowly drop in to the chilled oil. Leave them for 5 minutes and then strain out of the oil. Wash the pearls with hot water before use.

4Strawberry Custard

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare Simple Syrup: Combine the 1.24 oz water and 1.24 oz sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Blend all ingredients together with a stick blender until you get a creamy and shiny texture.

5Microwave Chocolate Sponge Cake

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave. Then blend with the remaining ingredients. Strain the batter and pour in to a siphon container. When ready, charge with 3 c02 cartridges. Poke a small hole in the bottom of a plastic deli container and then spray the batter in to the container. Microwave for 40 seconds. Place the container upside down, then when ready, tear the sponge in to pieces for plating.

6Strawberry Sorbet

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Blend all ingredients together with a stick blender. Place in the refrigerator to rest for 2 hours, up to overnight. Process in an ice cream machine and keep frozen until ready for service.

7Strawberry Whipped Gel

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare Simple Syrup: Combine the 0.88 oz water and 0.88 oz sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Bloom the gelatin in the water, then melt. Add the remainder of the ingredients and blend together with a stick blender. Allow to set in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Whip the mixture in a blender until you achieve 3 times the original volume. Pour in to a frame on a full sheet pan lined with a Silikomart Silkmat (591030). Place in the freezer to freeze for 2 hours. Cut as desired.

Flavor Profiles

Taste Profile

  • Sour
  • Sweet

Aroma Profile

  • Cocoa
  • Dairy
  • Fruits (citrus, tropical, berries, etc.)

Texture Profile

  • Chewy
  • Crunchy
  • Dense
  • Light
  • Smooth
  • Soft
  • Solid

Temperature Profile

  • Cold
  • Frozen
  • Room Temperature
  • Warm/Hot