Countryside morning

Countryside morning

Level:
Difficult
Makes:
60 bonbons
This fresh chocolate bonbon features traditional Greek countryside flavors. The creaminess of Zephyr 34% is combined with Greek yogurt, Keffir milk and sheep butter. The dairy notes are accompanied by Orange Blossom and a fresh Mandarin flavor, from a variety of mandarin, unique to Chios Island (Protected Geographical Indication), which is intense and very aromatic. A walnut and rice crunch adds an interesting texture, and the intensity is balanced by encasing everything  in a chocolate shell, made with Tanzanie 75% chocolate. This chocolate bonbon is created by taking in mind that tradition truly represents the steps we take to climb to our future. By keeping close to us what is best from our tradition, we make tomorrow more familiar and sweeter. We don’t need to change what is good, but we can always improve and optimize it for the future. So, by using chocolate once more, to bind together familiar flavors, we emphasize on the importance of it as an ingredient of #Tomorrow, an ingredient that brings us close to what we love.  For this creation the main flavor that nature provides comes from the island of Chios Mandarin (Nature side) and Yogurt, Keffir and of course chocolate represent the flavors our knowledge, experience and science have created (knowledge/science side). As this bonbon is a fresh one, intended to be consumed in a few days, the ganache is made using a cold method, so that the probiotics-cultures of the yogurt and of keffir stay alive to offer their benefits to the consumer, giving this treat an additional functional role. 

Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

Used products: Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

  • 39 g
    Greek Yogurt full fat
  • 54 g
    Keffir Milk
  • 3 g
    lemon juice
  • 9 g
    orange blossom water
  • 0.9 g
    Sea salt
  • 12 g
    Pine honey
  • 10 g
    Yogurt powder

Preparation: Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

Heat to 40°C

Used products: Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

Preparation: Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

Add tempered

Used products: Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

  • 18 g
    Sheep butter anhydrous
  • 18 g
    Butter 82%

Preparation: Country Greek yogurt - keffir ganache

Then add and emulsify

Use to fill at 28°C.

Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

Used products: Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

  • 31 g
    Chios mandarin peel

Preparation: Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

Blanch and strain 3 times. Then chop finely.

Used products: Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

  • 236 g
    Chios mandarin squeezed Juice
  • 8 g
    lemon juice
  • 32 g
    passion fruit puree
  • 120 g
    fine sugar
  • 3 g
    pectin X58
  • 0.8 g
    carob gum

Preparation: Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

Add the peel and boil everything. Remove from heat

Used products: Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

  • 12 g
    Kalamansi vinegar

Preparation: Chios mandarin (PGI) Intense gel

Then add the vinegar and set aside to cool.

Let it set completely and mix with a stick blender.

Zephyr 34% - walnut - rice crunch

Preparation: Zephyr 34% - walnut - rice crunch

Melt together

Used products: Zephyr 34% - walnut - rice crunch

  • 25 g
    Puffed rice pearls
  • 1 g
    Yogurt powder
  • 30 g
    Roasted walnuts chopped finely
  • 0.2 g
    fine salt
  • 24 g
    walnut paste

Preparation: Zephyr 34% - walnut - rice crunch

Then add

Spread between two baking sheets, chill and cut in disks.