Cookie Pizza
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
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1.6 lbButter
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0.4 ozSalt
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15.4 grVanilla bean, scraped
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2.2 lbDark brown sugar
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11.7 ozEggs
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2.0 lbAll-purpose flour
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
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2.9 lbWhole milk
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1.8 ozEgg yolks
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5.3 ozCream
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4.2 ozDextrose
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2.5 ozMilk powder
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0.7 ozMilk protein
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8.4 ozSugar
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0.2 ozStabilizer blend
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0.1 ozVanilla bean, scraped
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1.8 ozBrown 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
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9.7 ozWhipping cream
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2.6 ozGlucose
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2.2 ozButter
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0.2 ozFleur 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
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6.7 ozGlucose
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5.4 ozSugar
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1.3 ozChk‐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.
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