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Interesting combination of flavours! - firechef - 12-03-2008
Thought this looked pretty good...
Chocolate Hazelnut Sponge with Chocolate Cream and Cranberry Honey Sauce
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 4 Eggs
- 180 g (3/4 cup) sugar
- 150 g (5 oz.) dark Chocolate
- 240 g (1 cup) butter
- 120 g (1/2 cup) flour, sifted
- 75 g (2 1/2 oz.) hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
Chocolate Cream
- 175 ml (3/4 cup) heavy cream (35%)
- 150 g (5 oz.) milk chocolate
Garnish
- 60 g (1/4 cup) honey
- 100 g (2/3 cup) fresh or frozen cranberries
Method
1. In a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Reduce the mixer speed and blend the chocolate-butter mixture into the eggs, then incorporate the flour and hazelnuts.
2. Pour the batter into buttered parchment-lined molds and bake in a 180° C (350° F) oven for 10 minutes.
Chocolate Cream
1. Bring the cream to a boil and pour it over the chocolate in a bowl. Whisk well to make a smooth ganache. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2. To serve, whip the chocolate cream lightly, being careful that it doesn’t turn grainy.
Presentation
1. Top each portion of chocolate sponge with some chocolate cream.
2. In a skillet, heat the honey and add the cranberries until they pop.
Serve the hot cranberries with the chocolate sponge.
Re: Interesting combination of flavours! - BarbaraS - 12-03-2008
Wow!! I may have to do this one for the family Christmas get-together!! Awesome layers of flavor!
Thanks so much for sharing!!
Barbara
Re: Interesting combination of flavours! - Gourmet_Mom - 12-03-2008
As stuffed as I am, I actually started drooling! Thanks LJ! Copied and saved.
Re: Interesting combination of flavours! - cjs - 12-04-2008
oh my, sounds great.