Layered Blanc Feuilletine™ and Apricot Tart

Created by

  • Martin DiezDirector, Chef Services Americas, Chocolate Academy™ Center, Chicago
level 1
  1. Apricot Compote
  2. Almond Biscuit
  3. Blanc Feuilletine™ Crunch
  4. Zéphyr Mousse
  5. Assembly

Recipe components

Apricot Compote

Preparation

Heat to 40°C

Ingredients
  • 390g
    frozen apricots
  • 470g
    apricot pulp
  • 3pod(s)
    Vanilla
Preparation

Combine and add

Ingredients
  • 190g
    sugar
  • 7g
    NH pectin

Cook at 103°C.
Leave to cool at 20°C. 
Cover the shortcrust pastry bases with the apricot compote.

Almond Biscuit

Preparation

Heat to 50°C

Ingredients
  • 170g
    whole egg(s)
  • 25g
    sugar
Preparation

Beat with

Ingredients
  • 170g
    almond paste 50%
  • 25g
    egg white
Preparation

Add

Ingredients
  • 35g
    flour
  • 50g
    cold melted butter
  • 3g
    baking powder

Bake at 180°C in 16 x 4.5 cm rings for 12 minutes.
Cut the almond biscuit into 1cm-thick slices.
Place them on top of the apricot compote.

Blanc Feuilletine™ Crunch

PreparationIngredients
Preparation

Heat some Blanc Feuilletine™ at 30°C and then spread a layer of the mixture on to the almond biscuit in the 16 cm rings.

Ingredients
  • Q.S.
    FNW-BLFE

Zéphyr Mousse

PreparationIngredients
Preparation

Make a custard. 
Cook at 85°C.

Ingredients
  • 200g
    milk
  • 60g
    egg yolks
  • 37g
    sugar
Preparation

Pass through a conical strainer and pour onto

Ingredients
Preparation

At 25°C, add

Ingredients
  • 690g
    whipped cream 35%

Assembly

Top the Blanc Feuilletine™ crunch with the Zéphyr™ mousse in the 16 cm rings.
After freezing the dessert, spray with a mixture of 50% cocoa butter and 50% Zéphyr™ White Chocolate.
Spray the mixture at 45°C to obtain a smooth, velvety finish. 

Make the shortcrust pastry bases and spread with a layer of Mycryo® Cocoa once cooked. Leave to cool.