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Tarts
Almond & Passion Fruit Tart
Made with ALMOND INSPIRATION
An original École Valrhona recipe.
Makes four 60 x 10cm stainless steel frames
Recipe Step by Step
Step01
ALMOND SHORTCRUST PASTRY
190g European butter
3g salt
150g confectioner's sugar
50g almond flour
80g eggs
100g bread flour
280g bread flour
Cream the butter, salt, confectioner's sugar, almond flour, eggs and the smaller portion of flour. Once the mixture is well incorporated, mix in the larger portion of flour.
Spread the pastry between two sheets. Store in the refrigerator.
Bake at 150-160°C (300-320°F) until light brown.
Step02
VANILLA-FLAVORED ALMOND CREAM
1100g almond paste
550g eggs
130g almond flour
4ea vanilla
550g european butter
55g cornstarch
Dilute the almond paste by adding the eggs one by one. Add the powdered almonds, vanilla and creamed butter.
Gently whip up the mix, then finally add the corn starch. Store in the refrigerator.
Step03
PASSIONFRUIT INSPIRATION & MANGO Crémeux
380g mango purée
20g glucose
10g powdered gelatin (220 bloom)
55g water
380g PASSION FRUIT INSPIRATION
750g heavy cream 36%
Mix the purée and glucose and heat them to approx. 80°C (175°F). Add the rehydrated gelatin. Slowly pour this mixture over the melted couverture.
Immediately mix using an immersion blender to perfect the emulsion. Add the cold cream. Mix in the immersion blender again.
Leave to stiffen in the refrigerator.
Step04
ABSOLU SPRAY MIX
Bring the neutral Absolu Cristal glazing to a boil in water. Immediately apply using a spray gun at about 80°C (175°F).
Step05
ALMOND INSPIRATION WHIPPED GANACHE
Heat the milk, glucose and inverted sugar. Slowly pour this hot mixture over the melted couverture. Immediately mix using an immersion blender to perfect the emulsion.
Add the cold liquid cream. Mix in with an immersion blender again. Leave to stiffen in the refrigerator, preferably for 12 hours. Whisk until the texture is consistent enough to use in a piping bag or with a spatula.
Assembly and finishing
With a rolling pin, roll out the Almond Shortcrust Pastry to a thickness of 2.5mm and bake in 60 x 10cm frames. Use a piping bag (no nozzle required) to pipe on approx. 600g of Vanilla-Flavored Almond Cream. Bake at 180°C (355°F).
Once cooled, turn out and use a piping bag with a 10mm nozzle to pipe approx. 450g of Mango and ALMOND INSPIRATION whipped ganache into the tart in little droplet shapes. Whip up the whipped ganache and use a piping bag with a no. 18 fluted nozzle to pipe 350g onto each strip. Freeze.
To finish: Spray some hot Absolu Cristal glaze onto the strips of tart. To make the tart decorations, use a little oil to stick some strips of confectionery dipping paper onto completely flat trays. Pour out a small quantity of pre-crystallized ALMOND INSPIRATION couverture and immediately cover it with a second sheet of confectionery dipping paper. Use a pastry-maker’s rolling pin to spread out and smooth the couverture, pushing it out at the edges. Check the thickness and cut out 8 x 3.5cm rectangles, then curve them into a large U-shaped Yule log mold. Leave to harden at 60°F (17°C). Once it has set, turn out the confectionery dipping paper decorations and put these rectangles into place to set out each section of the dessert.