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by Salvatore Toma

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Component 1Shortcrust with Cocoa Powder 10/12 Peru

Ingredients
120g Butter
100g Icing Sugar
50g Hazelnut Flour
50g Eggs
30g Cocoa Powder 10/12 Peru
200g Weak Wheat Flour
5g Salt
Method

Mix butter, icing sugar, hazelnut flour and salt: once the mixture is homogeneous, add the eggs and then sifted powders. Put in the fridge and cool down.

Component 2Crunchy Hazelnut Praline

Ingredients
300g TGT Hazelnut Fine Praline 55%
300g Hazelnut Paste
320g Crunchy Flakes
450g Milk Chocolate Ambra 40%
Method

Mix TGT Hazelnut Fine Praline 55% with the Hazelnut Paste, add the melted Milk Chocolate Ambra 40% and finally the Crunchy Flakes, slightly grinded.

Component 3Dark Chocolate Bagua Ganache

Ingredients
420ml Fresh Cream
80g Butter
100g Honey
400g Dark Chocolate Bagua 81%
100g Dark Chocolate Pro Intense 60%
Method

Boil the fresh cream with honey, then pour on the chocolates and emulsify. Add the softened butter, mix and put in fridge until has reached a creamy consistency. Pour with a piping tip.

Preparation

Lay down the shortcrust and realize small roundels, cook them in a the oven at 170°C for 15 minutes (open valve). Fill with the crunchy hazelnut praline 55% and finish with the ganache.

Presentation

When cold, complete and decorate.