Chocolate Eclair
Chocolate Eclair
Chocolate Eclair
by Cedric Grolet
METHOD:
1. IN A SAUCEPAN, BRING THE MILK, WATER, INVERTED SUGAR, SALT AND BUTTER TO A BOIL.
2. ADD THE SIFTED FLOUR AND THEN THE COCOA POWDER. MIX TOGETHER THEN DRY OUT THE
DOUGH.
3. TRANSFER THE DOUGH TO THE BOWL OF A STAND MIXER THEN ADD THE EGGS.
4. USING A PIPING BAG FITTED WITH A NUMBER 18 NOZZLE (FOR PETIT FOURS), PIPE OUT STRIPS ON
TRAYS COVERED WITH BAKING SHEETS. PLACE IN THE FREEZER.
5. REMOVE FROM THE FREEZER THEN CUT 12 CM STRIPS.
CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE
INGREDIENTS: EQUIPMENT:
150G UNSALTED BUTTER STAND MIXER
150G PLAIN FLOUR
37G CALLEBAUT COCOA POWDER
375G BROWN SUGAR
712G TOTAL WEIGHT
METHOD:
1. MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN THE BOWL OF A STAND MIXER FITTED WITH A PADDLE
ATTACHMENT.
2. WEIGH 230G PIECES OF THE MIXTURE THEN SPREAD THEM BETWEEN TWO SILICONE SHEETS USING
THE SHEETER AT 1 ¾. PLACE IN THE FREEZER.
3. REMOVE FROM THE FREEZER AND CUT OUT 3CM X 12.5CM STRIPS AND PLACE THEM ON TOP OF THE
ECLAIRS.
4. BAKE IN THE OVEN AT 180°C THEN DRY THEM OUT IN A FAN FORCED OVEN 170°C.
CREAMY CARAMEL
INGREDIENTS: EQUIPMENT:
84G GLUCOSE (A)
76G SUGAR
METHOD:
1. MAKE A CARAMEL WITH THE GLUCOSE AND SUGAR AT 190°C.
2. DEGLAZE WITH THE HOT MIXTURE OF CREAM, MILK (A) AND GLUCOSE. COOK TO 105°C THEN COOL
DOWN TO 70°C.
3. EMULSIFY IN THE BUTTER, MILK (B), COCOA MASS AND SEA SALT, MIXING BETWEEN EACH ADDITION.
MIX AND STRAIN.
METHOD:
1. IN A SAUCEPAN HEAT THE CREAM, SUGAR AND COCOA NIBS TO 60°C.
2. MIX WITH STICK BLENDER THEN LEAVE TO INFUSE FOR 3 HOURS.
3. WHISK THEN FILL 20G PER PIECE.
DARK GLAZE
INGREDIENTS: EQUIPMENT:
735G WATER
2062
G SUGAR
705G CALLEBAUT COCOA POWDER
1415
G BULLA PURE CREAM (35%)
80G GELATINE SHEETS (GOLD LEAF)
4997
G TOTAL WEIGHT
METHOD:
1. SOAK THE GELATINE IN ICE WATER UNTIL SOFTENED, SQUEEZE OUT THE EXCESS WATER AND SET
ASIDE.
2. IN A SAUCEPAN HEAT THE WATER AND SUGAR TO 105°C THEN ADD THE COCOA POWDER.
3. BRING THE CREAM TO A BOIL BEFORE POURING OVER THE SYRUP.
4. ALLOW THE MIXTURE TO COOL AND AT 60°C STIR IN THE GELATINE. MIX TOGETHER TO COMBINE.
CHOCOLATE GAVOTTES
INGREDIENTS: EQUIPMENT:
624G WATER
60G UNSALTED BUTTER
104G ICING SUGAR
40G CALLEBAUT COCOA POWDER
32G LAUCKE T55 FLOUR
8G STARCH
140G EGG WHITES
QS SEA SALT
36G CALLEBAUT COCOA NIBS
TOTAL WEIGHT
METHOD: