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Prep time 1 hour | Freeze time 5 hours | Makes 8 presents
Dark chocolate mousse
Ingredients
170g whole milk
80g sugar
280g double cream (semi-whipped)
102g Sosa gelatin mass
220g Belcolade 70% dark chocolate (melted)
30g sunflower oil
185g water
10g Sosa Albuwhip
Method
Blend together the natur emul and sunflower oil, then add the melted chocolate and blend again to create emulsion.
Heat the milk to 70°c and add the gelatin mass.
Once the gelatin mass has melted add to the melted chocolate and blend again to ensure fully incorporated.
Meanwhile, whisk together the water and the albuwhip in the Kitchen Aid, once half whipped start adding the sugar slowly and whip for five more minutes on medium speed until the meringue is fully formed.
Fold this mixture into the chocolate mixture then finally fold through the semi-whipped cream. Pipe into the mould, add cube inserts and place in the freezer.
Mandarin gel
Ingredients
200g Leoncé Blanc mandarin puree
50g stock syrup
Method
Mix all the ingredients together with a hand blender and blend until a smooth consistency is reached, leave for 30 minutes to hydrate and blend again.
Place layer into smaller cube mould and freeze.
Cherry jam
Ingredients
340g Leoncé Blanc cherry puree
65g sugar
2.6g Sosa fruit pectin NH
0.75g Sosa citric acid
0.75g water
50g fresh chopped cherries
Method
Combine pectin and sugar, heat the puree and fresh chopped cherries to 40°c and add the pectin and sugar mixture slowly whilst constantly whisking.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 seconds.
Remove from the heat.
Combine the water and citric acid and add to the mixture. Pour layers into the smaller cube mould and place into the freezer.
Crunchy and popping pieces
Ingredients
50g Sosa chocolate coated popping candy
15g Sosa Airbag potato (fried)
Method
Combine all the ingredients into a thin layer in a mould.
Glaze
Ingredients
Irca Mirror Shine neutral glaze
Method
Once the layered cube is fully frozen place on a cooling rack with a tray underneath. Heat the glaze to 50c to activate the pectin inside and pour over the frozen mousse cube. Once glazed pipe the melted white chocolate in a design across the top while the glaze is still wet.
Garnish
Fresh cherries
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