Planet Plantation
This dessert literally looks like a mini-plantation, including edible earth. Taste-wise, it combines intense chocolate taste with the refreshing acidity of passion fruit and yuzu. The combination of textures is also very interesting, with smooth creamy textures contrasting beautifully with crunchy roasted cocoa beans. When serving, the herb planted in the middle should be 'watered' with the apple-cucumber-lime juice to make the story complete.
Recipe
Edible chocolate earth
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Caramelize together. |
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Mix in roughly with the blender. |
Chocolate Mousse
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Beat up until ¾ stiff. |
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Beat into a ruban. |
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Melt chocolate and cocoa butter together. |
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Beat into Italian meringue. |
Passion-yuzu crémeux
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Heat under continuous beating. |
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Add to the previous mixture and mix in. |
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Mix in. |
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Beat up until half stiff. |
Plantation juice
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Mix together. |
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Heat together until 85°C and leave to infuse. |
Finishing and presentation
Pipe a layer of Passion-Yuzu crémeux on a plate. Cover with a layer of chocolate mousse. Plant in a shoot of East Indian Cress. Sprinkle edible chocolate earth on top. Water just before serving with plantation juice. |