Description
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Dacquoise Base (22–23 cm / 9 inches)
- 3 egg whites (about 90–100 g), at room temperature + pinch of salt
- 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
- 150 g (1 ½ cups) almond meal
- 10 g (1 ½ tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder
For the Dark Chocolate Mousse
- 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate
- 2 sheets gelatin (about 4 g total)
- 100 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) whole milk
- 240 ml (1 cup) heavy cream, 35% – well chilled
For the Milk Chocolate Mousse
- 220 g (8 oz) milk chocolate
- 2 sheets gelatin
- 100 ml whole milk
- 240 ml heavy cream, 35%
For the White Chocolate Mousse
- 260 g (9 oz) white chocolate
- 2 sheets gelatin
- 100 ml whole milk
- 240 ml heavy cream, 35%
Instructions
1) Chocolate Dacquoise
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Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F), fan setting.
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Sift together 100 g powdered sugar (or fine granulated sugar), 150 g almond meal, and 10 g unsweetened cocoa powder.
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Whip 3 egg whites with a pinch of salt. Gradually add 100 g sugar in three stages until you get stiff, glossy meringue.
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Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue, lifting from the bottom upwards to keep the mixture airy.
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Spread the batter into a 23 cm (9-inch) ring (or onto a tray, then cut to size), and smooth the top.
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Bake for 14-16 minutes (the edges should be dry but the center still soft). Cool on a wire rack.
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Line a 22 cm (8.5-inch) ring with acetate (Rhodoïd) and place the dacquoise at the bottom.
2) Dark Chocolate Mousse
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Soak 2 sheets of gelatin in cold water for 5-10 minutes.
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Heat 100 ml milk to a boil, pour over 200 g chopped dark chocolate, and mix until smooth.
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Add the squeezed gelatin, stir well, and let cool to about 35°C (95°F).
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Whip 240 ml heavy cream to soft peaks.
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Lighten the ganache with 1/3 of the whipped cream, then gently fold in the remaining cream with a spatula (folding from bottom to top).
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Pour the mousse over the dacquoise, smooth the top, and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
3) Milk Chocolate Mousse
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Repeat the same method using 220 g milk chocolate.
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Pour the milk chocolate mousse over the set dark chocolate layer, and freeze again for at least 30 minutes.
4) White Chocolate Mousse
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Repeat the method using 260 g white chocolate.
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Pour the white chocolate mousse over the set milk chocolate layer, and freeze for at least 2 hours (ideally overnight).
5) Unmolding & Finishing
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Remove the entremets from the freezer, then carefully take off the ring and acetate.
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Keep under a dome in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Decorate as you wish
- Prep Time: 60 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal