Caipirinha ganache

Caipirinha ganache

Level:
Medium
Makes:
Recipe for 125 pieces (= 5 double moulds)
For this recipe, Callebaut chef Alexandre Bourdeaux found inspiration in Brazil's national drink: the world-renowned caipirinha. Lead flavours are lime, cachaça and dark chocolate. These ingredients can be rather easily found all around the world. If not, check where you can get them with your local bartender or mixologist. Saúde! 

Caipirinha ganache

Used products: Caipirinha ganache

  • 305 g
    whipping 35% cream
  • 72 g
    Cachaça
  • 41 g
    lime puree
  • 46 g
    dextrose
  • 46 g
    glucose syrup DE 60

Preparation: Caipirinha ganache

Heat the ingredients to 40°C.
Blend in a food processor.

Used products: Caipirinha ganache

  • 610 g
    C811NV

Preparation: Caipirinha ganache

Melt the couverture to 35°C.

Used products: Caipirinha ganache

  • 81 g
    butter oil PF17

Preparation: Caipirinha ganache

Prepare Star truffle moulds by speckling them with white cocoa butter.
Then apply a mist of green cocoa butter to the moulds.

Fill the mould with Callebaut® 811NV dark chocolate.
After the chocolate has hardened, trim with ganache.