Open bar passion fruit-Ecuador ganache
Cocoa beans and the pulp that envelops them are very similar to what’s inside of a passion fruit. So I’ve used it to visualise the innards of a cocoa pod, all of which are key ingredients of the fermentation process.
Recipe
Passion ganache
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                      Caramelise sugar. Deglaze with passion fruit pulp and cook to 104°C.  | 
                  
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                      Add to previous mixture and cool to 40°C.  | 
                  
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                      Melt to 34°C, add to previous mixture and emulsify with stick blender.  | 
                  
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                      Add and emulsify.  | 
                  
"Single Origin Ecuador" Milk ganache
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                      Boil together cream and glucose, and leave to cool to 80°C.  | 
                  
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                      Add and emulsify.  | 
                  
Blackcurrant jelly
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                      Heat together.  | 
                  
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                      Mix in and pour into frame. Leave to set in refrigerator and cut into cubes.  | 
                  
Berry puree
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                      Mix together with stick blender.  | 
                  
Swiss meringue
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                      Mix together and heat up to 55°C. Pour into stand mixer and mix for 10  | 
                  
Finishing and serving
Mould bar with dark chocolate Callebaut® 2815NV. Add layer of passion fruit ganache, cover with Pailleté Feuilletine Callebaut M-7PAIL and finish with layer of "Single Origin Ecuador" Milk ganache.  |