INTI CHOCO TORTA

Yield: 2 Entremets

Cocoa Sponge Cake
N.U.T. Almond Flour (204162)
6.3oz (180g)
Granulated Sugar
2.1oz (60g)
Eggs
10.5oz (300g)
All-Purpose Flour
2.1oz (60g)
Butter
3.1oz (90g)
Pastry Ideale Cocoa Paste, Unsweetened (505002)
3.5oz (100g)
Egg Whites
6.3oz (180g)
Granulated Sugar
4.2oz (120g)


In a stand mixer fitted with a whip attachment, whip together the almond flour, sugar, and eggs. Combine and melt together the butter and cocoa paste. In a separate stand mixer, whip the egg whites and last amount of sugar to stiff meringue. Fold the yolk mixture into the melted cocoa paste, butter mixture then the meringue. Spread onto two flat sheet pans lined with a Silikomart Silkmat (5191030). Bake in a 365ºF/185ºC for 8 -10 minutes.

Inti-Choco-Torta-(2)
Coffee Cream
Pastry Ideale Sheet Gelatin, Gold (018040), Bloomed

0.07oz (2g)
Heavy Cream

5.3oz (150g)
Milk

3.5oz (100g)
Coffee Beans, Ground

1oz (30g)
Eggs

3 each
Granulated Sugar

1.4oz (40g)


Bloom gelatin and set aside. In a sauce pot, bring the milk and heavy cream to boil; add coffee grounds and allow to infuse for 30 minutes. Strain, then whisk together the sugar and the egg yolks; temper into the dairy. Keep on medium heat and whisk constantly until 170ºF/76ºC; add bloomed gelatin. Strain.


Coffee Gelée
Pastry Ideale Sheet Gelatin, Gold (018040), Bloomed

0.08oz (2.5g)
Strong Brewed Coffee

5.3oz (150g)
Granulated Sugar

1.7oz (50g)
Espresso Powder

0.3oz (10g)

Bloom gelatin and set aside. Bring the coffee to a boil, stir in the sugar and expresso powder; then the gelatin.


Chocolate Cookie Base
Butter, Room Temperature

5.3oz (150g)
Powdered Sugar

3.5oz (100g)
Frutta Prima Pure Tahitian Vanilla Bean Extract (596103)

0.03oz (1g)
Salt

0.07oz (2g)
Eggs

1.7oz (50g)
N.U.T. Almond Flour (204162)

1oz (30g)
All-Purpose Flour

8.8oz (250g)
Des Alpes Cocoa Powder, Dutch Processed (679001)

0.5oz (15g)
Des Alpes Black Cocoa Powder, Dutch Processed (679003)

0.3oz (8g)

In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and powdered sugar. Add the extract and salt, then slowly add the eggs. Scrape down the bowl and add the sifted dry ingredients. Knead together and wrap with plastic and refrigerate.  Grate into a 12 inch metal ring, and bake 350ºF/176ºC for 10-12 minutes or until done.


Chocolate Cream
Milk

4.4oz (125g)
Heavy Cream

4.4oz (125g)
Granulated Sugar

1.5oz (43g)
Coffee Beans, Ground

0.07oz (2g)
Egg Yolks

1.4oz (40g)
Inti 73% Nina Bittersweet Couverture (686073)

6.1oz (175g)


In a sauce pot, bring the milk and heavy cream to boil, add the ground coffee. Whisk together the sugar and the egg yolks; temper into the dairy. Keep on medium heat and whisk constantly until 170ºF/76ºC. Strain over the chocolate coins and stir to emulsify.


Cream Cheese-Dulce de Leche Mousse
Egg Yolks

2.8oz (80g)
Granulated Sugar

5.3oz (150g)
Cream Cheese, Room Temperature

8.8oz (250g)
Dulce de Leche

6.3oz (180g)
Pastry Ideale Sheet Gelatin, Gold (018040), Bloomed

0.3oz (10g)
Heavy Cream, Whipped

24.7oz (700g)


Whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar; place over a double boiler, stirring frequently, whisk until very thick. Place in a stand mixer, then add bloomed gelatin and whip until ribbon stage. Blend together the cream cheese and dulce de leche; then fold into the yolk mixture. Fold in the whipped cream.


Caramel Glaze
Granulated Sugar

30oz (860g)
Cream

25oz (720g)
Water

25oz (720g)
Starch

1.7oz (48g)
Pastry Ideale Sheet Gelatin, Gold (018040), Bloomed

0.8oz (25g)


In a large sauce pan caramelize the sugar and deglaze with warm cream. Combine the water and starch and stir in.  Strain and add gelatin.


Assembly

To prepare 2 entremets, place two 10” metal cake frames on a parchment lined sheet pan.  Cut 4 pieces of the Cocoa Sponge Cake to size and place one piece of cake in the bottom of each ring. Dispense half the Coffee Cream on top of each and freeze; once the Coffee Cream is frozen, add a thin layer of the Coffee Geleé and freeze.  Place the last pieces of Cocoa Sponge Cake on top. Dispense the half of the Chocolate Cream on top of each and freeze until firm. Unmold the 10” rounds and place back into the freezer.  In two 12” metal cake frame, build the entremets upside down by ladling half of the Cream Cheese-Dulce de Leche Mousse into each frame.  Place the frozen 10” inserts in the mousse; scrape off the excess mousse and freeze until firm.  Unmold the entremets and place them on a glazing rack; pour the Caramel Glaze on top and the sides; scrape off excess. Place on the Chocolate Cookie Base.  Add décor as desired.