Dark chocolate ganache cake flavoured with Raki
Since conching is the art of harmony, I created a dark chocolate ganache cake and used Raki syrup to balance out its sweetness. It’s a delicate balance between full chocolate flavour and the aniseed taste of the Raki.
Recipe
Chocolate sponge
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                      Beat to form a ribbon.  | 
                  
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                      Whisk together. Add to previous mixture.  | 
                  
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                      Fold in.  | 
                  
Pour into ring moulds of 18 cm ø. Bake for 1 hour at 160-170°C.  | 
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Chocolate ganache
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                      Boil cream and pour over the chocolate. Cream with a whisk.  | 
                  
Raki syrup
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                      Boil to 60 Brix or 30 Bé°. Leave to cool.  | 
                  
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                      Add.  |