Dark chocolate florentines

Caramelised fruits, nuts and chocolate always make a great pairing. In this recipe, the buttery, creamy caramel is freshened up with cherries and orange zest. The dark chocolate base gives it a lovely snap and intensifies the taste sensation.

Recipe

Created by
  • Marc Ducobu - Founder and Owner of Pâtisserie Ducobu, Belgium

Florentines

ingredients preparation
  • 1000g
    caster sugar
  • 1000g
    cream
  • 200g
    butter
  • 200g
    glucose
  • 1000g
    orange peel slices
  • 200g
    glacé cherries
  • 1000g
    flaked almonds

Boil the sugar, fresh cream, butter and glucose for 2 minutes until golden brown. Mix the orange peel, glacé cherries and flaked almonds. Arrange in round Silpats. Cook at 200°C.

Finishing and preparation

ingredients preparation
  • Q.S.
    SAOTHOME

Place the Florentines on a disc of Sao Tomé chocolate.

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