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Valrhona School Chef
Snacking cakes

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9 steps


Made with GUANAJA 70%

For
PIECES

Step 1

Intense guanaja 70% & lime whipped ganache

ingredients


260.0g Empois de base Citron vert

93.0g Crème UHT 35%

150.0g GUANAJA 70%

For 503.0g

Description

Weigh out the amount of hot glucose-based liquid starch required
for the recipe. Using a spatula, slowly combine the warm mixture with
the partially melted chocolate to make an emulsion. Blend as soon as
possible until you have a perfect emulsion. Add the chilled cream. Mix
again very briefly. Set aside in the refrigerator and leave to set, ideally
for 12 hours at 40°F (4°C). Whisk until the texture is firm enough to use
in a piping bag or with a spatula.

Step 2

Lime-flavored liquid starch base for "intense guanaja 70% & lime whipped ganache"

ingredients


255.0g Lait entier UHT

20.0g Glucose DE 60

7.5g Fécule de pommes de terre

1.0g Zeste de citron vert

For 283.5g

Description

Heat the milk and glucose to 205°F (95°C), add the lime zest, cover,
and leave to infuse for 30 minutes. Strain and add milk to correct the
weight. Leave to cool. Mix together a small portion of the cold milk
with the potato starch, and set aside. Heat the rest of the milk to between
185°F (85°C) and 195°F (90°C). Stir some of the hot milk into
the starch. Put everything back in the cooking appliance and bring
to a boil.

Step 3

Crispy wheat flake cereal, guanaja & fleur de sel crisp

ingredients


300.0g Éclat d’or

3.0g Fleur de sel de Gurérande

450.0g GUANAJA 70%

For 753.0g

Description

Mix the tempered dark couverture with the crispy wheat flake cereal.

Step 4

Egg-based crème anglaise for dark chocolate crémeux

ingredients


655.0g Lait entier UHT

280.0g Crème UHT 35%

185.0g Œufs entiers

75.0g Sucre semoule

For 1195.0g

Description

Mix the eggs and sugar without blanching them. Bring the cream
and milk to a boil and combine the two mixtures. Heat the mixture
to 185°F (84°C) and mix with an immersion blender to combine. Use
immediately or cool down quickly and store in the refrigerator

Step 5

Intense guanaja 70% crémeux

ingredients


110.0g Crème anglaise aux oeufs de base pour crémeux

490.0g GUANAJA 70%

For 600.0g

Description

Weigh out the amount of hot crème anglaise required for the recipe.
Using a spatula, slowly combine the warm mixture with the partially
melted chocolate to make an emulsion. Blend vigorously as soon as
possible to perfect the emulsion. Ideally, leave to set in the refrigerator
for 12 hours at 40°F (4°C).

Step 6

Lime & tequila absolu gel

ingredients


150.0g Nappage Absolu cristal

30.0g Jus de citron vert

20.0g Tequila

For 200.0g

Description

Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.

Step 7

Guanaja spray mix

ingredients


60.0g Beurre de cacao

140.0g GUANAJA 70%

For 200.0g

Description

Melt the ingredients together. Strain before use. Temper the mixture
at 85/88°F (30/31°C) so it can be sprayed into molds to give a glossy
finish to assembled desserts or artistic pieces. To get a velvety look,
warm the mixture (105/115°F or 40/45°C) and spray it onto a frozen
surface.

Step 8

Guanaja absolu spray glaze

ingredients


365.0g Nappage Absolu cristal

35.0g Eau minérale

100.0g GUANAJA 70%

For 500.0g

Description

Bring the Absolu Cristal neutral glaze to a boil with the water, then
emulsify it with the melted couverture. Immediately apply at approx.
175°F (80°C) using a spray gun.

Step 9

Assembly

Description

Make the Guanaja and lime whipped ganache and Guanaja spray
mix. Make the crisp, then spoon 30g straight into an 8cm-diameter
ring. Flatten to give it a slanted surface (see photo), and store in the
refrigerator. To make the crémeux, position the mold (Maé mold,
ref. 0723) raised on one side so that it is at an angle of roughly 45°.
Pour 65g directly into each round, then leave to set in the refrigerator
for approx. 2 hours. Freeze.
Use a piping bag fitted with a 20mm plain nozzle to pipe the intense
Guanaja and lime ganache into balls (approx. 20g) on a silicone mat.
Use a hot spoon to flatten their surface. Decorate with a drop of lime
and Tequila gel on top of the ganache.

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