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EXTRAORDINARILY CHOCOLATY TART

EXTRAORDINARILY CHOCOLATY TART

lngredients: Caraïbe 66%

Procedures: 3

Serves 8

SWEET ALMOND SHORTCRUST

  • 120g softened butter
  • 2g table salt
  • 80g icing sugar
  • 30g ground almonds
  • 1 whole egg
  • 60g flour
  • 180g flour
  1. Combine the softened butter, table salt, icing sugar, ground almonds, egg and the 60g (2.1 oz) flour.
  2. As soon as the mixture is smooth, quickly add the remaining 180g (6.3 oz) flour.
  3. Roll out between 2 sheets of plastic or baking parchment and set aside in the refrigerator.
  4. Bake at 150/160°C, for approximately 15 minutes.

FLOUR-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE INSERT

  • 30g Caraïbe 66%
  • 10g butter
  • 1 egg white
  • 10g caster sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  1. Melt the CARAIBE chocolate and the butter to approximately 40/45°C. Meanwhile, whip the egg white with the sugar. As soon as it is white and fluffy, whisk in the yolk. Gently fold in the melted chocolate and the butter with a spatula.
  2. Bake in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.

JIVARA GANACHE

  • 215g Jivara 40%
  • 200g whipping cream 35 % fat
  • 20g acacia honey
  • 70g butter
  1. Bring the cream to the boil with the honey. Slowly pour one third of the hot liquid into the center of the melted chocolate *, stirring in small circular movements with a spatula. (1) Mix vigorously to create a glossy and elastic core. (2) Repeat twice more. (1 and 2) Take care to preserve the texture. Make sure the temperature of the ganache is approximately 40°C.
  2. Lastly, add the diced butter and process with an immersion blender.
  3. The chocolate can be melted in a bain-marie or in a microwave: - In a bain-marie: remove the pan from the heat and stir the chocolate continually to ensure it melts evenly - In a microwave: set the microwave to 400W maximum to prevent the chocolate from burning Important: never add water to the chocolate.