Cameroon Intense

Ingredients

For 120 pieces

  1. Praliné Hazelnut with Popcorn
  2. Philippines 68% Ganache

Preparation

Praliné Hazelnut with Popcorn
  • Prepare the popcorn from the kernels.
  • Cook the sugar to a caramel and add the popcorn. Mix well to evenly coat the popcorn.
  • Allow to cool, then crush into small pieces.
  • Warm the PatisFrance Praliné Hazelnut and Belcolade Origins Noir Philippines 68%  Cacao-Trace to 104°F (40°C), then pre-crystallize to 75°F (24°C).
  • Fold in the crushed popcorn and Crousticrep until evenly incorporated.

Philippines 68% Ganache
  • Heat the cream to 176°F (80°C).
  • Dry-caramelize the sugar and carefully deglaze with the hot cream.
  • Cool the mixture to 176°F (80°C), then dissolve the sorbitol and invert sugar.
  • Pour over the Belcolade Origins Noir Philippines 68% Cacao-Trace chocolate.
  • Mix to create a smooth emulsion.
  • Add the clarified butter and blend with an immersion blender until perfectly smooth.
  • Use the ganache at 95-100°F (35-38°C).

Assembly
  • Line a 6 mm frame with parchment paper and stencil with pre-crystallized Belcolade Selection Noir Cacao-Trace chocolate.
  • Spread the Praliné Hazelnut with Popcorn evenly into the frame.
  • Allow to crystallize at 61-64°F (16-18°C) with a relative humidity below 60%.
  • Deposit the Philippines 68% ganache in a second 6 mm layer over the praliné.
  • Let crystallize for 12 hours under the same conditions.
  • Remove the frame and apply a thin layer of pre-crystallized Belcolade Selection Noir Cacao-Trace.
  • Before complete crystallization, cut into pralines equally.
  • Enrobe with pre-crystallized Belcolade Selection Noir Cacao-Trace and finish as desired.
  • Store at 61°F (16°C) with a relative humidity below 60%.

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