Crème fraîche, blackberries & sage pastry
Delight in the refined harmony of flavors with this Crème Fraîche, Blackberries & Sage Pastry. Featuring layers of rich chocolate sponge, a crisp praliné base, and a luscious blackberry-sage ganache, this sophisticated dessert is finished with a silky crème fraîche mousse and a delicate fruit veil. "I created this pastry to celebrate the contrast between earthy sage and the brightness of blackberries, all grounded by the richness of CARMA® Milk Diama 39%. The crème fraîche mousse adds a tangy lift, making each bite a layered experience of texture and flavor—perfect for a refined service moment."  
Delight in the refined harmony of flavors with this Crème Fraîche, Blackberries & Sage Pastry. Featuring layers of rich chocolate sponge, a crisp praliné base, and a luscious blackberry-sage ganache, this sophisticated dessert is finished with a silky crème fraîche mousse and a delicate fruit veil. "I created this pastry to celebrate the contrast between earthy sage and the brightness of blackberries, all grounded by the richness of CARMA® Milk Diama 39%. The crème fraîche mousse adds a tangy lift, making each bite a layered experience of texture and flavor—perfect for a refined service moment."  
Shelf life:
3 days
Conservation:
Refrigerate
Containing: 6 Components

Chocolate sponge cake

Ingredients: Chocolate sponge cake

Preparation: Chocolate sponge cake

  1. Melt the butter and cocoa mass together. 
  2. Mix the sugar and almond paste, then gradually add the whole eggs and egg yolks. 
  3. Whisk the mixture. 
  4. Whip the egg whites with the sugar 2, and fold it in. 
  5. Fold in the flour and cocoa powder, then fold in the butter and cocoa mass mixture at 50 °C. 
  6. Spread out to a 3 mm thickness and bake at 190 °C for approx. 6 minutes. 

Milk Diama 39% and blackberries & sage ganache

Ingredients: Milk Diama 39% and blackberries & sage ganache

Preparation: Milk Diama 39% and blackberries & sage ganache

  1. Add the sage to the warm puree, mix and let it infuse for 30 minutes. 
  2. Strain. 
  3. Heat the blackberry puree, lemon juice, glucose syrup and butter, and pour into the CARMA® Milk Diama 39%. 
  4. Add the gelatine and emulsify. 
  5. Fill the silicone moulds at about 1/3 volume, and let them set in the fridge. 
  6. Use Silikomart SF243 silicone moulds. 

Crème fraîche and sage mousse

Ingredients: Crème fraîche and sage mousse

  • 3.5 oz
    cream
  • 0.4 oz
    Sage leaves
  • 14.1 oz
    Crème fraiche
  • 2.1 oz
    invert sugar
  • 0.2 oz
    Gélatine
  • 10.6 oz
    cream

Preparation: Crème fraîche and sage mousse

  1. Heat the first quantity of cream with the sage and let it infuse for 30 minutes. 
  2. Heat the sage cream with the invert sugar, add the gelatine and mix with the crème fraîche.
  3. Whip the remaining second cream until getting a semi-stiff texture and carefully fold in. 
  4. Pour into the silicone moulds on top of the ganache.
  5. Cut out a slice of chocolate sponge cake with the crispy base, place on the mould and freeze before unmoulding. 

Fruit veil

Ingredients: Fruit veil

  • 4.2 oz
    water
  • 0.7 oz
    blackcurrant puree
  • 1.6 oz
    sugar
  • 15.4 gr
    agar-agar
  • 0.1 oz
    red fruit tea

Preparation: Fruit veil

  1. Heat the water and let the tea infuse for 5 minutes. 
  2. Place the blackcurrant puree and tea in a pan. 
  3. Mix the agar-agar with the sugar. Stir into the liquid and bring to a boil. 
  4. Pour a thin layer onto a smooth surface, let it cool and cut out 5 cm pieces. 
  5. Quantity for a 17 × 27 cm surface area. 

Finishing Touches

  1. Mould the pastry and spray with CARMA® Clear Gel.
  2. Cut the fresh blackberries in half and place 3 of them in the centre of the pastry.
  3. Cover with a fruit veil and decorate with flower 

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