6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, ground 3 ounces unsalted butter, cut
into half inch
chunks
2 whole eggs and 1 yolk 2 egg whites
Method
Heat up hot water bath to 110 degrees.
When water bath is ready, melt chocolate and butter over double
boiler, stirring occasionally. As soon as you start melting butter
and chocolate, immediately whip whole egg and yolk mixture in a
blender at high speed, and continue whipping until the chocolate
and butter mixture is tempered (melted).
Transfer chocolate and butter mixture into a large bowl. Pour whipped
eggs on top of butter and chocolate. Do not mix yet. Whip egg whites
to a soft peak. Add whites to mixture and gently fold. Do not over
fold or you will lose volume. Gently pour mixture into a 9 x 5 inch
loaf pan. Bake in a water bath in a preheated oven at 275 degrees
for 60 to 70 minutes. While cake is still warm invert pan and remove.
If cake is too cool then place in oven to get it hot so it is easier
to remove.
To serve, slice cake and place over strained strawberry puree, and
white chocolate sauce. Garnish with sliced kiwi or your choice of
fresh fruit and whipped cream.
WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE
6 ounces white chocolate, cut into chunks 2 ounces heavy cream
Place chocolate and cream in an aluminum or copper saucepan and
place it into a hot water bath. Gently simmer and occasionally stir
with a wooden spoon until desired consistency. Strain and hold until
service. May refrigerate up to one week. If mixture firms up you
may add more cream to the mixture.
Note: The size eggs used should be large. Before whipping both
egg mixtures, heat them up over a hot water bath to 98 degrees to
obtain maximum volume. When making the white chocolate sauce use
a wooden not a metal spoon so the aluminum does not discolor the
sauce. Do not get the chocolate and butter mixture over 110 degrees.
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