Crispy Chocolate Bites
 

CRISPY CHOCOLATE BITES

An original recipe from L'École Valrhona
Yield: Makes 20 of each
Difficulty: Easy
 

INGREDIENTS

MANJARI 64% DARK CHOCOLATE CRISPY CEREAL CAKES:
35g 50% Almond & Hazelnut Praliné
35g Manjari 64% chocolate
40g Cornflakes
20g Dried cranberries (Roughly Chopped)

JIVARA 40% MILK CHOCOLATE CRISPY CEREAL CAKES:
135g Blanched slivered almonds
35g Diced candied orange
100g Jivara 40% chocolate
125g Water
200g Sugar

PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION CRISPY CEREAL CAKES:
35g Passion Fruit Inspiration
150g Unsalted butter
20g Puffed quinoa
20g Puffed rice
20g Crunchy pearls
20g Dried fresh papaya

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 
MANJARI 64% DARK CHOCOLATE CRISPY CEREAL CAKES:
  • Melt the Manjari 64% chocolate and add it to the praliné.
  • Mix well. Add the cornflakes.
  • Using a spoon, shape into small, roughly 15g crispy cereal cakes and leave to set at room temperature in a dry space.
 
JIVARA 40% MILK CHOCOLATE CRISPY CEREAL CAKES:
  • Boil the water and sugar so that a syrup forms.
  • Put the almonds into the syrup for two minutes, then drain.
  • Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper and bake for approx. 10 minutes at 355°F (180°C) until the almonds have a nice caramel color.
  • Mix the caramelized slivered almonds, candied orange cubes, and tempered Jivara 40% chocolate in a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a spoon, shape into small, roughly 15g crispy cereal cakes and leave to set at room temperature in a dry space.
 
PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION CRISPY CEREAL CAKES:
  • Mix the following together in a mixing bowl: the quinoa, puffed rice, crunchy pearls, dried papaya cubes and Passion Fruit Inspiration.
  • Add the butter, which you have melted in advance.
  • Using a spoon, shape into small, roughly 15g crispy cereal cakes and leave to set at room temperature in a dry space.
 
CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL CRÉMEUX:
  • Make a dry caramel using the sugar and glucose, then gradually add in the butter and hot cream.
  • Gradually combine the caramel with the melted chocolate to make a ganache.
  • Mix using an immersion blender to make a perfect emulsion.
  • Leave to set in the refrigerator overnight before use.