Almond and chocolate alliance

Tenderness of Easter. This recipe features delicate flavours of almond milk in a smooth silky bavarois. A dark chocolate mousse and a praline crunch create depth and contrast.
Level:
Medium

Chocolate sponge

Ingredients: Chocolate sponge

  • 100 g
    Egg yolks
  • 200 g
    Whole egg(s)
  • 200 g
    Sugar

Preparation: Chocolate sponge

Beat the egg yolks with sugar until white.

Ingredients: Chocolate sponge

  • 180 g
    Egg white
  • 25 g
    Sugar

Preparation: Chocolate sponge

Whisk together until it stands in peaks.

Ingredients: Chocolate sponge

  • 85 g
    Flour
  • 30 g
    Cocoa powder

Preparation: Chocolate sponge

Sieve and mix the flour and cocoa powder. Fold into the egg yolk mixture then fold in the whites.

Spread onto a 60 x 40 cm baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes at 180°C.

Almond milk bavarois

Ingredients: Almond milk bavarois

  • 150 g
    Milk
  • 37 g
    Sugar
  • 91 g
    Egg yolks

Preparation: Almond milk bavarois

Prepare a crème Anglaise.

Ingredients: Almond milk bavarois

  • 60 g
    Melted gelatin

Preparation: Almond milk bavarois

Add and mix in.

Ingredients: Almond milk bavarois

  • 120 g
    Almond milk

Preparation: Almond milk bavarois

Add and leave to cool.

Ingredients: Almond milk bavarois

  • 90 g
    Italian meringue
  • 300 g
    Half whipped cream 35%

Preparation: Almond milk bavarois

Incorporate.

Pour into Saphir Savarin Flexipan moulds (60 x 40 cm). Place in a very cold refrigerator until set.

Chocolate mousse

Ingredients: Chocolate mousse

  • 160 g
    Egg yolks
  • 160 g
    Sugar

Preparation: Chocolate mousse

Prepare a pâte à bombe.

Ingredients: Chocolate mousse

  • 140 g
    Whipped cream

Preparation: Chocolate mousse

Add.

Ingredients: Chocolate mousse

  • 320 g
    Saothome

Preparation: Chocolate mousse

Melt and add.

Ingredients: Chocolate mousse

  • 500 g
    Whipped cream 35%

Preparation: Chocolate mousse

Fold in gently.