Leveraging the fluid melt profile of Callebaut 70-30-38 Dark Chocolate, this cookie releases rich flavours in staggered layers. Finished with vanilla ice cream and soft caramel, it delivers a controlled sequence of temperature and texture contrasts that amplify indulgence. 
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The Cookie Dough

Ingredients: The Cookie Dough

Preparation: The Cookie Dough

1. Cream the butter, dark brown sugar, salt, and scraped vanilla bean until smooth. 

2. Gradually add the eggs, mixing well. 

3. Fold in the sifted all-purpose flour, followed by the 70-30-38 chocolate. 

4. Portion the dough into 350g balls. 

5. Allow the dough to rest at room temperature, then bake at 150°C for 15-20 minutes, keeping the dough in a ball shape to maintain a soft centre. 

The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ingredients: The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

  • 1295 g
    Whole milk
  • 50 g
    Egg yolks
  • 149 g
    Cream
  • 120 g
    Dextrose
  • 70 g
    Milk powder
  • 20 g
    Milk protein
  • 239 g
    Sugar
  • 5 g
    Stabilizer blend
  • 2 g
    Vanilla bean, scraped
  • 50 g
    Brown butter

Preparation: The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

1. Combine the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. 

2. When the mixture reaches 40°C, gradually add the remaining dry ingredients, whisking continuously to prevent clumping. 

3. Continue cooking to 85°C, stirring constantly until the base thickens. 

4. Remove from the heat and add the scraped vanilla bean and brown butter. 

5. Homogenise thoroughly using a hand blender until completely smooth. 

6. Cool the base quickly, then refrigerate and allow it to rest for 6-12 hours. 

7. Before churning, blend the base again with a hand blender until smooth. 

8. Churn the base in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 

The Salted Caramel

Ingredients: The Salted Caramel

  • 275 g
    Whipping cream
  • 73 g
    Glucose
  • 61 g
    Butter
  • 6 g
    Fleur de sel

Preparation: The Salted Caramel

1. Combine the whipping cream, glucose #1, butter and salt in a saucepan. Warm over medium heat to a gentle simmer, keeping it hot without boiling. 

Ingredients: The Salted Caramel

  • 191 g
    Glucose
  • 153 g
    Sugar
  • 38 g
    Chk‐r30gold

Preparation: The Salted Caramel

2. In a separate pan, cook the glucose #2 and sugar to create a caramel. 

3. Turn off the heat. Slowly add the warmed dairy to the caramel in small increments, whisking continuously. 

4. Return to medium-high heat and cook the caramel to 105°C. 

5. Pour the caramel over the chocolate and emulsify with a hand blender until smooth and glossy. 

6. Cool slightly or pour the hot caramel directly into a piping bag and seal as desired. 

7. Cool the bag on a room temperature table until it reaches 30°C.

The Assembly & Final Plating

1. Portion the cookie dough into 350 g balls and bring to room temperature. 

2. Place the dough into cast iron skillets and bake at 160°C for 20-23 minutes. 

3. Remove from the oven and immediately top the hot cookie with cubes of the salted caramel. 

4. Scoop a generous portion of vanilla bean ice cream onto the centre of the cookie. 

5. Garnish with grated Callebaut 823 and 811 chocolate. 

6. Finish by drizzling salted caramel on top.