Chocolate and Raspberry Entremet

Method

Chocolate Crumble

Equipment

• Bowl to rub ingredients together
• 12cm Mafter Bourgeat cake ring
• Baking paper
• Flat baking tray

1. Mix all ingredients together into a crumb.
2. Bake at 170°c.

Chocolate Sponge

Equipment

• Medium bowl
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Sieve
• 10cm Matfer Bourgeat cake ring
• Baking paper
• Flat baking tray
• Pairing knife

1. Sieve the cacao powder.
2. Make a firm meringue with the whites and the sugar.
3. Once at a firm peak, whisk in the egg yolk.
4. Finish by folding in the cocoa powder.
5. Cook at 180°c.

Chocolate Band

Equipment

• Bowl
• Cocktail stick
• Matfer Bourgeat Elvéo spatula
• 12cm Mafter Bourgeat cake ring
• 2 x baking paper strips, 5 x 60cm
• Acetate strip 4.5cm by 60cm
• Microwave
• Pallet knife

1. Have your strip of acetate longer then the circumference of the ring that your using.
2. Spread your tempered chocolate on the acetate and cut using a cocktail stick into design.
3. Place the 60cm baking paper strip around the outside of the ring, then place the acetate on top of and allow to set.

Raspberry Jelly

Equipment

• Small bowl
• Medium bowl
• Whisk
• spatula
• Microwave
• 10cm Matfer Bourgeat cake ring with chocolate sponge

1. Hydrate the gelatine with the cold water.
2. Place the raspberries in a bowl with the sugar and whisk until the raspberries have been crushed down.
3. Place 50g of the crushed raspberry mix on top of the rehydrated gelatine and heat in the microwave (1 minute).
4. Mix everything back together

Chocolate Mousse

Equipment

• 3 Medium bowls
• 1 Small bowl
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Microwave
• Pallet knife
• 10cm Matfer Bourgeat cake ring with chocolate sponge and set jelly
• 12cm Mafter Bourgeat cake ring with chocolate crumble
• Flat baking tray and paper with crumble

1. Melt the chocolate down to 50°C gradually in the microwave.
2. Whisk the hot water into the cocoa powder and egg yolk.
3. Whip the egg whites on second speed with sugar to medium peak stage.
4. Place the cacao mixture over the melted chocolate without mixing yet.
5. Whisk in a ¼ of the whipped egg whites quickly.
6. Fold this back with the whisk into the remaining egg whites, finish folding with the spatula.

To Build

1. Mix the crumble together and spread out 45g in the base of the 12cm ring. Cook in the oven at 170°c for 8 minutes.
2. Make the sponge and place 45g of the mix into a 10 x 4.5cm Matfer Bourgeat cake ring. Cook at 180°c for 10 minutes.
3. Once cooked allow to cool on the side.
4. Make the chocolate band.
5. Make the jelly and once the sponge is cold, fill the sunken void in the sponge to the top of the outside edge of the sponge.
6. Place in the fridge to chill.
7. Once the jelly has set make the chocolate mousse.
8. Place some of the chocolate mousse on top of the cooked crumble in the 12cm ring and using a pallet knife, spread up the side of the ring.
9. Demould the sponge and jelly and place into the middle of the 12cm ring and lightly push down.
10. Fill up the 12cm ring with the sponge into the top with the mousse and allow to set in the fridge (2.5 hours).
11. Once set melt 40g of the left over jelly and pour on top of the mousse and spread with a pallet knife.
12. Once the jelly on top has set, heat the metal ring and slide it off the mousse.
13. Finish with the chocolate band and any décor.

Note:

Any leftover of sponge, jelly, crumble and mousse can be used in many different ways to make other cakes or afternoon tea items.