Rustic Fleur de Cao Panna Cotta Tonka Bean, Pineapple & Pecan Nut

A panna cotta is a traditional Italian dessert translated to “cooked cream”. Our Rustic Fleur de Cao 70% Callebaut Signature chocolate elevates the roasted cocoa flavours with hints of spicy, sour and sweet notes.  This exceptional mouthfeel chocolate creates a smooth and creamy texture, elevating the tropical and yellow fruits in application. 
Level:
Makes:
12 pieces
Shelf life:
2 weeks

Tonka Bean Chocolate Panna Cotta

Ingredients: Tonka Bean Chocolate Panna Cotta

Preparation: Tonka Bean Chocolate Panna Cotta

  1. Sprinkle gelatine powder over cold water and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
  2. It will absorb the water and become spongy.
  3. Gently heat the bloomed gelatine using a microwave & stir till completely melted.
  4. Set aside.
  5. Heat the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla & grated tonka beans then add gelatine into hot liquid.
  6. Stir and add warm liquid to chocolate.
  7. Mix or hand blend till well combined.
  8. Strain and cool at room temperature before setting in mould.
  9. Freeze overnight before de-molding and serve from refrigerator. 

Pineapple Gel & Burnt Pineapple pieces

Ingredients: Pineapple Gel & Burnt Pineapple pieces

  • 250 g
    pineapple puree
  • 50 g
    water
  • 50 g
    Castor Sugar
  • 3 g
    agar agar
  • 2 g
    Citric acid
  • 1 piece(s)
    Fresh Pineapple

Preparation: Pineapple Gel & Burnt Pineapple pieces

  1. Heat the puree and sugar together in a saucepan.
  2. Add agar-agar and bring to a full boil for 30 seconds.
  3. Pour into container to set overnight and blend with hand blender the next day.
  4. Strain before piping.
  5. For the burnt pineapple pieces, brunoise the fresh pineapple into small pieces then with a blow torch burn the top piece of the pineapple. 

Dehydrated Pineapple

Ingredients: Dehydrated Pineapple

  • 1 piece(s)
    Fresh Pineapple

Preparation: Dehydrated Pineapple

  1. Peel and slice pineapple evenly.
  2. Dry at 50°C in dehydrator or in oven for 6-8 hours.

Pecan nut microwave sponge

Ingredients: Pecan nut microwave sponge

  • 100 g
    pecan nuts
  • 160 g
    whole eggs
  • 80 g
    Castor Sugar

Preparation: Pecan nut microwave sponge

Toast pecan nuts at 150°C for 15 minutes.
Blend pecans, eggs, milk, sugar, flour, salt, butter and baking powder till smooth. 

Caramelized pecan nuts

Ingredients: Caramelized pecan nuts

  • 200 g
    pecan nuts
  • 50 g
    Castor Sugar

Preparation: Caramelized pecan nuts

  1. Cook and boil 25g of water with the sugar to 115°C
  2. Add pecan nuts and cook till caramelized. 
  3. Layout the caramelized on a silicone mat and cool before serving. 

Assembly and finishing

  1. De-mould panna cotta from freezer and refrigerate before serving.
  2. Panna cotta should be soft but firm enough to pick up to add to plate.
  3. For the chocolate fan temper dark chocolate (45-27-30°C) and pipe into fan mould.
  4. De-mould the next day and carefully insert fan onto panna cotta
  5. Place the dehydrated pineapple in front of fan.
  6. Add 3 pieces of pecan nut sponge and 3 caramelized nuts on the side of panna cotta, then garnish with the burnt pineapple pieces.
  7. In a piping bag pipe the pineapple gel dots on the plate to finish off.