deZaan Cocoa and Caramel ‘Snowball’

deZaan Cocoa and Caramel ‘Snowball’

Rich caramel and cocoa creation that plays on the fun of a snowball and all the memories that it may possess for the individual who is about to cut into this small treat.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dutch
Keyword: Snowball
Difficulty: Intermediate
Brand: deZaan
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Damien Wager

Equipment

  • 1 Stovetop
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Hand Blender
  • 1 Piping Bag
  • 1 Jug
  • 1 Immersion Blender
  • 1 Refrigerator
  • 1 Sieve
  • 1 Spray Gun

Ingredients

Part 1: Carbon Black Caramel Insert

Part 2: Terra Rossa Cremeux

Part 3: Coconut Whipped Ganache

Instructions

Part 1: Carbon Black Caramel Insert

  • Begin by caramelizing the sugar and unsalted butter on medium heat until golden brown.
  • Pour in the warm cream immediately and whisk to combine. Allow to ‘cook out’, ensuring the sugar has fully dissolved before removing from the heat.
  • Add the cocoa powder and use a hand blender to emulsify before transferring it into a piping, filling the desired mold, and freezing until firm.

Part 2: Terra Rossa Cremeux

  • Combine and heat the milk, egg yolks, and sugar until thickened.
  • Pour the thickened mixture over the cocoa butter drops and cocoa powder and use a hand blender to combine.
  • Add the cream and process with the blender again to incorporate.
  • Fold through the desiccated coconut before transferring it into a piping bag ready to use as described in the assembly section below.

Part 3: Coconut Whipped Ganache

  • Place the softened gelatin sheets in a jug with the chocolate and reserve.
  • Heat the coconut milk until simmering before pouring over the contents in the jug. Use an immersion blender to make it smooth.
  • Pour in the cold cream and process again to combine before allowing to cool in the refrigerator ready for whipping to soft peaks when ready to use.

Part 4: White Velvet Spray

  • Heat the cocoa butter drops until all dissolved and reaches a temperature of 55°C/131°F.
  • Remove from the heat and stir through both the chocolate and coloring to dissolve whilst cooling.
  • Allow to cool to 30°C/86°F before passing through a sieve and into a spray gun ready to use.

Part 5: 50/50 Base Coating

  • Heat the cocoa butter drops until all dissolved and reaches a temperature of 55°C/131°F.
  • Remove from the heat and stir through the chocolate until dissolved.
  • Allow to cool to 30°C/86°F before passing through a sieve and dipping the spheres into the coating.

Part 6: Assembly

  • Fill ½ of a sphere mold with Terra Rossa cremeux
  • Once the caramel inserts have been set, remove from the mold. Add to the Terra Rossa cremeux.
  • Place the second part of the mold and fill the rest of the mold with Terra Rossa cremeux. Freeze until set.
  • Whip the coconut ganache to soft peaks and pipe into a slightly larger mold.
  • Place the frozen cremeux/caramel insert into the coconut ganache.
  • Close the mold and fill to the edge with the coconut ganache. Freeze until set.
  • Once frozen, dip each sphere into the 50/50 base coating.
  • To finish, drizzle with a plain white glaze over one side and sprinkle desiccated coconut and edible gold leaf.
  • Allow to defrost for 2 hours before serving.

 

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