VALRHONA TROPICAL CROWN RECIPE
Entremets & Cheesecakes

TROPICAL CROWN

Made with 60% ALMOND

An original recipe by Jérémy Del Val.
Makes 6 crowns.

5 steps

Recipe Step by Step

Step01

ALMOND & CORN CRUNCH

285g 30 Baume Syrup

215g Slivered almonds

85g Puffed quinoa

85g Maple syrup

105g Puffed rice

105g Maple syrup

160g JIVARA 40%

20g Cocoa butter

380g 60% Almond Praliné

210g Raw Almond Pure Paste

4g Fleur de sel

50g Toasted rice

215g Chopped grilled corn

Boil the 30 Baume syrup, pour it over the chopped almonds and leave them to stand for 20 mins.



Drain the almonds then caramelize them in the oven at 320°F (160°C) for approx. 25 mins.



Stir halfway through baking.



Mix the puffed quinoa with the maple syrup, then caramelize them in the oven at 320°F (160°C) for around 20 minutes.



Stir halfway through baking.



Mix the puffed rice with the maple syrup, then caramelize them in the oven at 320°F (160°C) for around 20 minutes.



Stir halfway through baking.



Melt the chocolate and cocoa butter at 105-115°F (40-45°C), add the praliné, pure almond paste and fleur de sel, then combine this mixture with the caramelized chopped almonds, puffed quinoa and puffed rice along with the toasted rice and chopped corn.



Press 250g into a 24cm diameter ring with an 8cm diameter ring in the center.

Step02

VANILLA POPCORN INFUSED CREAM

165g Popcorn

1350g Heavy cream 36%

165g Whole milk

8g Organic Madagascan vanilla bean

6g Tahitian vanilla bean

Pop the popcorn then bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes.



Once cold, blend the popcorn until fine and add it to the cold cream, milk and scraped vanilla (seeds and pods).



Leave to sit overnight.



The next day, warm the mixture before straining it.

Step03

VANILLA POPCORN CREAM

125g Whole milk

134g Sugar

14g Gelatin powder 220 Bloom

98g Water for the gelatin

253g Mascarpone

1090g Popcorn-infused cream

Boil the milk with the sugar, then add the gelatin.



Gradually combine this with the mascarpone, then mix with the popcorn-infused cream.



Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.



Whisk to make an emulsion (be careful not to overmix).

Step04

TROPICAL COMPOTE

305g Mango purée

130g Passion fruit purée

6g Organic Madagascan vanilla bean

56g Sugar

8g Pectin NH

1 Lime

Heat the mango and passion fruit purées to 105°F (40°C).



Add the sugar combined with the pectin and bring to a boil, then add the lime zest and juice and mix using an immersion blender.



Pour 6g of compote into Truffles 5 spherical molds (Silikomart: 36.257.87.0065) and put in the freezer.

Step05

WILD PEPPER & MANGO CRÉMEUX

815g Mango purée

155g Passion fruit purée

5,6g Madagascan wild pepper

12g Organic Madagascan vanilla bean

85g Sugar

23g Pectin NH

7g Combined stabilizer

130g Egg yolk

195g Butter

Boil the purées and infuse the crushed pepper and vanilla for 10 minutes, before straining.



Heat the purée to 105°F (40°C), add in the sugar mixed with the pectin and combined stabilizer (25% guar gum + 25% carob gum + 50% Natur Emul), then add the egg yolks and cook at 185°F (85°C).



Let the mixture cool to 105°F (40°C) and add the creamed butter. Mix using an immersion blender.



Pour 16g of crémeux into the Truffles 20 sphere molds (Silikomart: 36.172.87.0065) and put it in the freezer.

Assembly and finishing

VALRHONA TROPICAL CROWN RECIPE

As needed Absolu Cristal Neutral Glaze
As needed Yule log shapes assortment

Assembly: Place 13 spheres of mango and wild pepper crémeux on the crunch ring, then use a 12mm nozzle to pipe on differently sized dabs of popcorn vanilla cream (about 280g).
Place 13 spheres of tropical compote on top and freeze.

Finishing: Using a spray gun, coat the rings with a mix of Absolu glaze and 10% water.
Finish off with some CHOCOLATREE chocolate decorations once the ring has thawed.