Frank Ha A Snoot
Frank Ha A Snoot
FRANK HAASNOOT
TEACHES YOU
to find your pastry style and source inspiration. Explore
his unique approach to presentation: no freezer, no
molds, no food colors.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
meet your instructor
equipment & machinery
tools & utensils
ingredients
gelatin & gelatin mass
Gelatin Strength
Vanilla Chantilly
Chocolate Spray
Assembly
apple
Apple Yogurt Mousse
Pâte Sablée
Ascorbic Syrup
Assembly
sereh
Lemongrass Sponge
Mango Mousse
Lemon Crumble
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Exotic Mango Compote
Mango Confit
Assembly
tart
Bergamot Jelly
Egg Wash
Mandarin Marmalade
Assembly
chocolate rose
Flexible Chocolate
BONUS RECIPES
basil
Pâte Sablée
Biscuit Joconde
Basil Chantilly
Neutral Glaçage
Assembly
choco coco
Pâte Sablée Chocolate
Chocolate Crumble
Coconut Dacquoise
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lime Gel
Assembly
tart chocolat
Chocolate Crumble
Cocoa Feuilletine
Cocoa Praline
Assembly
verde
Lemongrass Sponge
Lemongrass Cream
Mango Mousse
Glaçage
Exotic Gel
Pâte Sablée
Assembly
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MEET YOUR
INSTRUCTOR
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We don’t want to go easy way,
the easy way will always give
you the same results.
Frank Haasnoot
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Throughout his career, Frank has competed and won jobs, teaching and developing his work freely, for any
many national and international pastry competitions; pastry and chocolate-related project with his unique,
It was a win in his home, the Netherlands, that contemporary and stylish touch.
endeavors.
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EQUIPMENT
& MACHINERY
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Please don’t feel the need to rush out and purchase locally, google the product’s name and scroll through
new equipment right away; all of the tools and the suppliers in the results to find the one that suits
potential substitutions you will need are outlined your delivery area.
to waste your time and money searching for items We have students from over 140 countries, from big
from the list when you may already have a handy to small, industrial to developing; each country has
substitution in your very own kitchen, so make sure to everything you need to succeed in pastry.
All of the equipment you may need can be found at so not only can you discover even more information
supermarkets and local or online pastry shops in about equipment and machinery for this class, but
most countries. For specific items that aren’t available you can also share your findings with other students!
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Freezeer Refrigerator Blast Freezeer
Any brand, size, or configuration will work. For Any brand, size, or configuration will work for Any brand or size will work. A Blast Freezer (or
best freezing results and safe storage, the optimal this class. The safe temperature for storing food Shock Freezer or Blast Chiller) can speed up the
temperature is –18°C or colder. 1–2 empty products in the fridge is between 0–5°C. freezing process for faster, mass production. If
shelves in your home freezer should be enough to you are not working with large-scale production, a
practice. If you’re in the pastry business, you can regular Freezer should work fine.
invest in a separate standing freezer.
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Stove Precision Scale Kitchen Scale
Home, portable or commercial stoves—any type, A scale that allows you to measure the smallest Any scale of your choice will work.
brand, or variation— perform great. One-two quantities of ingredients, from 2 to 10 grams.
stovetops will be enough for these classes.
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Spray Gun & Compressor Simple Spray Gun Pin Thermometer
There are many various brands of spray guns Another tool that comes from the construction There are many different brands available on the
& compressors available on the market. At industry. The spray gun is affordable ($50-100) and market. Pin thermometers can be bought as one
PastryClass, we use a no-brand spray gun (100ml, can be found in any hardware store (look in the piece or with a wired connection. At PastryClass,
0.8mm nozzle) and a Makita brand compressor paint section). we use ThermoWorks Thermapen and Taylor
(1.5HP, 11L). brands with ± 0.3°C / ± 0.5°C accuracies. The lower
There are many brands available (Bosch, Deport, the accuracy rate, the more accurate temperature
For the spray gun, we recommend selecting a Yattich, etc.), and they can have several names: readings you will get. One is enough to practice for
nozzle size from 0.7mm to 1.2mm and a cup size Spray Gun, Control Spray, Paint Sprayer, Spray the class.
± 100-120. For the compressor, we recommend Machine, etc.
1-1.5HP, starting from 8L. A commercial spray
gun with a compressor can be replaced with a At PastryClass, we use Wagner Control Spray. Try
simple Spray Gun, see next graph. If you’re using a to select a Spray Gun with 1.8-2.5mm nozzle size,
Spray Gun to spray butter on pastry, it can even be 400-600 watts, and any cup size.
replaced by a simple pastry brush.
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TOOLS & UTENSILS
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Please don’t feel the need to rush out and purchase locally, google the product’s name and scroll through
new equipment right away; all of the tools and the suppliers in the results to find the one that suits
potential substitutions you will need are outlined your delivery area.
to waste your time and money searching for items We have students from over 140 countries, from big
from the list when you may already have a handy to small, industrial to developing; each country has
substitution in your very own kitchen, so make sure to everything you need to succeed in pastry.
All of the tools you may need can be found at so not only can you discover even more information
supermarkets and local or online pastry shops in about tools and utensils for this class, but you can
most countries. For specific items that aren’t available also share your findings with other students!
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Silicone Molds Pastry Rings Baking Trays
At PastryClass, we use various silicone molds of We recommend stainless steel, seamless pastry You will need at least two smaller baking trays. At
different shapes, sizes, and brands. You don’t have rings. We use pastry rings of various diameters PastryClass, we use no-brand custom made trays
to use exact molds demonstrated by the instructor; from 12cm to 20cm and heights from 4cm to 6cm. of 30x40x1.2cm and 40x60x1.2cm. The size of
be creative and find shapes you love by googling Feel free to choose any diameter you can find with your baking sheets doesn’t have to be exactly the
“cake silicone molds” and finding your favourite. a height of 4-7cm; the diameter and the height same, you can use whatever you can find on the
However, keep in mind that classic, smooth mold will determine the size of dessert you will create. market, as long as it fits inside your oven, fridge,
shapes are easier to work with, especially for You can also use various shapes; round, square, and freezer.
beginners. If you don’t have any molds yet, order triangle, etc. Each recipe will include its pastry ring
one by one and test them out. Each recipe will specification.
include its specific mold requirements.
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Acetate Roll Pots Bowls
Acetate roll is widely used in pastry, and you At PastryClass, we use pots that range from 0.5 We recommend plastic bowls as your first choice
can easily find many various sizes and kinds. to 3 liters, depending on the quantity required in as they are the best option for the microwave,
They are mostly used for chocolate decorations the recipe. Any pots you already own will work lightweight, and widely available. We use plastic,
or to ensure the easy removal of a cake from a however if you decide to invest in new ones, try glass, and stainless steel bowls of various sizes.
pastry ring. At PastryClass, we use a commercial to select ones with 2 - 3 ply layering for even and One-two medium bowls will be enough for your
acetate roll of 4cm and 6cm height and 60-micron consistent heat distribution and to avoid burning class.
thickness, this thickness allows for good flexibility fluids. The base size to look for is 1 - 1.5 liters. One
of the acetate. pot is enough to practice for the class.
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Silicone Mat Perforated Silicone Mat Guitar Sheets
(also known as silpat) One silicone mat is enough (also known as silpain) This is a silicone mat with (also known as plastic guitar sheets, chocolate
for the class, and any brand or size will work. In additional perforated aeration. One of any brand guitar sheets, or polyethylene/acetate guitar
most cases, parchment paper can be used as a or size will be enough to practice for your class. sheets) They usually come in 40x60cm size with
substitute. In most cases, parchment paper can be used as a various levels of thickness. They can be replaced
substitute. with parchment paper.
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Offset Spatula Chocolate Tempering Spatula Silicone Spatula
At PastryClass, we use Silikomart offset spatulas (also known as a coating spatula, chocolate We use black spatulas from Muji and gray spatulas
in small (20cm) and medium (38cm) sizes. These spatula, or a chocolate scraper spatula) Mainly from Tovala, chosen only for visual appearance.
spatulas are firm and can hold heavy pastries, if used for chocolate tempering and bonbon making. Choose any brand of silicone spatula you can find.
required, without bending. Many brands supply We recommend choosing one with a blade size of One silicone spatula will be enough for your class.
firm offset spatulas (Oxo, Wilton, etc.). In most 12-16cm.
cases, when used to hold or carry desserts, it can
be replaced by a regular knife. One medium offset
spatula is enough to practice for your class.
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Bread Knife Chef`s Knife Paring Knife
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Strainer Ruler Whisk
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INGREDIENTS
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Based on our experience, we know that all of the We have over five years of experience with students
ingredients you may need are accessible in every from over 140 countries, from big to small, industrial
country from supermarkets and local or online pastry to developing; each country has everything you need
shops. Some of the ingredients needed may be new to succeed in pastry. Look, and you will find!
a step up in your pastry development journey—take Now you have exclusive access to PastryConnect,
advantage of it and embrace learning to work with so you can not only discover even more information
new ingredients! about ingredients for this class, but you can also
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GELATIN &
GELATIN MASS
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Gelatin mass can be prepared for one recipe or in bulk
Gelatin Strength:
for several recipes at once.
The recipes in this workbook are based on gelatin
2. In a bowl, mix the powder and water and combine five parts (water) equals 6 parts.
with a whisk.
3. In about 10 minutes, the gelatin will set. It will Recalculating the Bloom:
become a grainy, matte, yellowish, stable mass that If you are using a different strength of gelatin powder,
you can easily scoop with a spoon. you can recalculate the amount of gelatin mass in
4. Slowly melt the gelatin mass in a microwave at the recipe. For example, if your gelatin powder is 250
60°C. bloom instead of 200 bloom, you can divide those
5. Pour onto a tray or into a 1–2cm high container and numbers and find a coefficient: 200 ÷ 250 = 0.8.
allow to set in the fridge for 15–20 minutes. When it Therefore, if a recipe requires 50g of gelatin mass of
sets for the second time, the mass will become firm 200 bloom, for a gelatin mass of 250 bloom, you will
and hard. You won’t be able to scoop it with a spoon require 40g of gelatin mass instead: 50g x 0.8 = 40g.
anymore, but it should easily come out of the tray or a
the fridge. will be the same, whether you use leaves or powder.
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For example, let’s look at a recipe that requires 48g of
of 1:5.
10 minutes.
fridge.
the fridge.
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VANILLA CHOCOLATE CLOUD
Yield: 5 desserts
Cocoa Meringue
Yield: 5 portions
ingredients:
100g egg whites
100g sugar
(325g total)
process:
1. Heat the egg whites and sugar to 55°C in a double boiler.
2. Whip in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment and stop when it still feels a bit warm.
4. Pipe on a tray with a silicone mat and place another silicone mat on top.
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Dark Chocolate Sponge
Yield: 1 baking sheet of 60x40cm (substitute: 2 baking sheets of 30x40cm)
ingredients:
61g butter, 82%
(1011g total)
process:
1. Melt butter and cocoa mass.
3. Slowly add the eggs, egg yolks and sugar, scrape and make sure there are no lumps. Then change to a
4. Whip the egg whites and sugar #2 into stiff peaks and gently fold into the egg yolks.
6. Drizzle and fold the melted butter into the cocoa mass mixture.
7. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake in a convection oven at 190°C for 10 minutes.
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Dark Chocolate Crémeux
Yield: 5 portions
ingredients:
102g cream, 36%
34g sugar
(400g total)
process:
1. In a saucepan, heat the cream and milk.
3. Cook the cream and egg mixtures like a crème anglaise at 84°C.
Vanilla Chantilly
Yield: 5 portions
ingredients:
600g cream, 36%
1g vanilla Madagascar
1g vanilla Tahiti
60g sugar
(800g total)
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process:
1. Heat 1/4 of the cream with vanillas and sugar and add this to the gelatin mass.
Assembly
ingredients:
60g Cacao Meringue (piping tip, 12mm)
(345g total)
process:
1. Pipe the Cacao Meringue on a silicone mat, place another silicone mat on top, and dry overnight at
80–90°C.
2. Cut circles of the Dark Chocolate Sponge and fixate onto the meringue with some Dark Chocolate
Crémeux.
3. Pipe dots of Dark Chocolate Crémeux on top of the sponge, sprinkle with some cacao nibs, and pipe the
5. Sprinkle the Vanilla Chantilly with cacao nibs and cocoa powder and place the decoration on top.
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APPLE
Yield: 16 tarts (6cm diameter)
50g sugar
q.s water
(401g total)
process:
1. Whip the cream to soft peaks, set aside.
3. While the sugar is cooking, start whipping the egg whites and slowly pour in the sugar syrup while
whipping.
5. Heat 1/4 of the juice and add the gelatin mass until melted. Add this to the remaining juice and add the
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Frangipane (Almond Cream)
ingredients:
95g butter, 82%
95g sugar
(400g total)
process:
1. Mix the butter, sugar, zest and almond powder and whip with the paddle attachment.
Pâte Sablée
ingredients:
191g butter, 82%
2g salt
104g cornstarch
8g cream, 36%
(1050g total)
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process:
1. Mix butter, icing sugar, salt, and almond powder until smooth.
2. Add the whole eggs, followed by the sifted flour and starch.
3. Prepare egg wash by combining egg yolks and cream, brush over the baked Pâte Sablée and bake at
160°C.
Ascorbic Syrup
ingredients:
1594g water
8g ascorbic acid
398g sugar
(2000g total)
process:
1. Mix all ingredients and warm up.
Assembly
ingredients:
45g apples, Granny Smith
2g Ascorbic Syrup
15g Frangipane
(97g total)
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process:
1. Slice the apple with a mandoline, roll together, and tie with clear film.
2. Place the apple into the Ascorbic Syrup and soak overnight.
3. Line 6cm diameter tart rings with 1.5 mm Pâte Sablée brushed with egg wash and bake at 160°C for
about 15 minutes.
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SEREH
Yield: 2 cakes (14cm diameter)
Lemongrass Sponge
ingredients:
91g egg yolks
(700g total)
process:
1. Whip egg yolks and sugar #1 to an aerated texture, then add the oil.
2. Separately, whip egg whites and sugar #2 to an aerated texture, and gently mix in the lemongrass juice.
4. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake at 190°C for 7-10 minutes.
12g sugar
(500g total)
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process:
1. Bring half of the cream to a boil with lemongrass and sugar, and infuse for 1 hour.
2. Heat up the cream again, add the gelatin mass to dissolve and make a ganache with the white
chocolate.
3. Add the other half of the cream and mix with a hand blender. Refrigerate overnight before whipping.
Mango Mousse
ingredients:
220g cream, 36%
41g sugar
20g water
(600g total)
process:
1. Whip the cream to soft peaks, set aside.
3. While the syrup is cooking, start whipping the egg whites until frothy, then slowly pour in the syrup while
4. Mix the purées together. Heat 1/4 of the purées to 80°C, then melt the gelatin mass in it. Add the mixture
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Lemon Crumble
ingredients:
66g butter, 82%
73g sugar
1g lemon zest
(300g total)
process:
1. Mix butter, sugar, lemon zest, flour, and almond powder until smooth.
14g Malibu
1g lime zest
12g sugar
12g cornstarch
(412g total)
process:
1. Mix together the passion fruit purée, Malibu, vanilla bean, lime zest, sugar, and starch.
2. Cut the mango in brunoise and strain the liquid over it.
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Mango Confit
ingredients:
208g passion fruit juice (passion fruit purée)
139g sugar
7g agar
(800g total)
process:
1. Heat passion fruit juice and mango purée to 40°C.
2. Combine the sugar, vanilla, and agar, and add to the liquid at that temperature.
Assembly
ingredients:
70g Lemon Crumble (14cm)
(655g total)
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Process:
1. Place the Lemon Crumble on a cake board, pipe a layer of whipped Lemongrass Whip Ganache on top,
2. Pipe a thick circle of Lemongrass Whip Ganache on the edge and scoop the Exotic Mango Compote into
the centre.
4. Remove the ring from the mousse and cover the top with Mango Confit circles.
5. Whip the cream for decoration. Use a 4cm ring to scoop some Whipped Cream and Exotic Mango
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TART
Yield: 2 tarts (16cm diameter)
Bergamot Jelly
ingredients:
183g bergamot juice (bergamot purée)
6g agar
(700g total)
process:
1. Combine bergamot juice, mango purée, honey and agar in the pot and bring to a boil.
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Pâte Sablée Chocolate
ingredients:
76g butter, 82%
1g salt
42g starch
(400g total)
process:
1. Mix the butter, cane sugar, salt, and almond powder until smooth.
2. Add the eggs, followed by the sifted flour, cocoa powder, and starch.
Egg Wash
ingredients:
42g egg yolks
8g cream
(50g total)
process:
1. Mix both ingredients, brush the wash on the Paté Sablée, and bake at 160°C for 5–7 minutes.
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Mandarin Marmalade
ingredients:
187g mandarin fruit, whole
61g sugar
3g pectin NH
(300g total)
process:
1. Cook the mandarins for around 30 minutes in boiling water.
2. Cut half of them in brunoise and purée the other half with a hand blender.
3. Mix the sugar with the pectin and mix it with the lime juice and mandarin juice.
(498g total)
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process:
1. Melt the butter and chocolate.
2. Using a mixer, whip almond powder, sugar #1, egg yolks and whole eggs.
3. Whip the egg whites and sugar #2 into stiff peaks and gently fold into the previous mixture.
43g water
4g salt
(500g total)
process:
1. Caramelize sugar in water.
2. When a nice golden brown, add the boiling cream, salt and Earl Gray tea.
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WFC Chocolate Mousse
ingredients:
64g milk, 3.25%
(495g total)
process:
1. In a saucepan, bring the milk and cream #1 to a boil.
3. Cook as crème anglaise and strain the mix directly onto the melted WFC chocolate.
5. Leave to cool down to 25°C and add the whipped cream #2.
Assembly
ingredients:
120g Pâte Sablée Chocolate (14cm & 18cm)
5g Egg Wash
(545g total)
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process:
1. Roll the Pâte Sablée Chocolate to 2mm and line a 14cm tart form. Let the tart set for 30 minutes in the
fridge before baking at 160°C for 20 minutes. After baking, cool down the tart, brush with Egg Wash, and
2. Spread the Light Chocolate Sponge to 4 mm and bake at 200–210°C for 8 minutes, cut it out with a
15 cm ring and place inside the tart form. Take the Marmelade and spread a thin layer on top of the tart
3. Cut the Mango Earl Gray Jelly in strips of roughly 2–3 cm height and shape them into the tart.
4. Pipe the Earl Gray Caramel into some of the cavities and fill the other cavities with the Mousse.
5. Decorate with lime zest and fresh lemon verbena, or substitute with fresh greens.
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CHOCOLATE ROSE
Flexible Chocolate
ingredients:
639g dark chocolate, Inaya 65%
70g water
77g oil
70g sugar
q.s. starch
(1000g total)
process:
1. Heat up the chocolate in a microwave to 50°C.
2. Bring the water, glucose, oil, and sugar to a boil and mix it with the hot chocolate.
4. You could use it the following day, but it is easier to use after 1 week.
5. Sprinkle some starch, roll the chocolate to a thin layer and cut circles. Assemble the rose.
process:
1. Proportion the decoration spray 1:5 (food color to cocoa powder).
2. Melt the cocoa butter, add food color, blend until even and spray the flowers.
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BONUS
RECIPES
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BASIL
Yield: 16 portions (9cm diameter)
Pâte Sablée
Ingredients:
181g icing sugar
2g salt
(1000g total)
process:
1. Sift the icing sugar and add to the butter.
3. Sift almond powder, potato starch, flour and salt together then add them gradually to the butter mixture.
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Biscuit Joconde
ingredients:
168g egg whites
3g corn starch
2g salt
(1000g total)
process:
1. Whisk the egg whites with sugar #1 into stiff peaks.
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Lemon Basil Crémeux
ingredients:
262g lemon juice
4g lemon zest
131g sugar
(1013g total)
process:
1. Heat the lemon juice and lemon zest and add the basil leaves.
3. Combine the two mixes and bring to a boil. Strain the mix instantly over the cocoa butter and gelatin
mass.
5. Add the butter at once and use a hand blender to mix until smooth.
Basil Chantilly
Ingredients:
360g cream, 36%
36g sugar
(500g total)
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process:
1. Bring 1/3 of the cream to a boil with the sugar, add chopped basil leaves, continue to boil, and infuse for
5 minutes.
Neutral Glaçage
ingredients:
148g sugar (#1)
148g water (#1)
7g pectin X58
7g pectin NH
4g citric acid
(1500g total)
process:
1. In a bowl, combine sugar #1 with pectins and add water #1.
2. In a pan, combine water #2 with sugar #2, add glucose and heat to 70°C.
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Assembly
ingredients:
16g Pâte Sablée (9cm)
35g Lemon Basil Crémeux (8cm diameter, round silicone molds or pastry rings)
5g Basil Chantilly (7cm diameter, custom leaf mold or any other mold shape of your choice)
(88g total)
process:
1. Roll the Pâte Sablée to a 2mm thickness, cut with a 9 cm ring, and bake on a Silpain® mat.
2. Pour the Lemon Basil Crémeux into the molds/rings, place the Joconde Biscuit on top and freeze.
3. Pipe the Basil Chantilly into the leaf mold and freeze. Demold after freezing and spray with green
chocolate (200g cocoa butter, 100g white chocolate and q.s. green powdered food color).
4. Glaze the Lemon Basil Crémeux and cover the sides with coconut. Place the Pâte Sablée on top, fixating
5. Finish the pastry by adding the Basil Chantilly on top and some drops of Neutral Glaçage.
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CHOCO COCO
Yield: 4 tarts (15cm diameter)
2g salt
(750 total)
process:
1. Sift the icing sugar and add to the butter.
3. Sift almond powder, flour, starch, cocoa powder, and salt then add the flour combination gradually to the
butter mixture.
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Chocolate Crumble
ingredients:
112g cake/pastry flour
2g salt
(500g total)
process:
1. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, almond powder, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder).
Coconut Dacquoise
ingredients:
149g egg whites
22g sugar
(500g total)
process:
1. Whip egg whites and sugar.
2. Sift icing sugar and flour and mix with the almond powder and coconut.
4. Bake at 190°C.
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Malibu Whip Ganache
ingredients
473g cream, 36%
133g Malibu
(800g total)
process:
1. Bring 1/4 of the cream to a boil and dissolve the gelatin mass, then make a ganache with the white
chocolate.
2. Add the rest of the cream using a hand blender, and add the Malibu.
Lime Gel
ingredients:
83g mandarin purée
1g lime zest
35g sugar
2g agar
2g gelatin mass
(200g total)
process:
1. Heat the mandarin purée with the lime juice and zest.
2. Combine the sugar and agar and add to the juice mix while the liquid is still cold.
4. Instantly add the gelatin mass, strain in container, cool down, and blend.
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Assembly
ingredients:
120g Pâte Sablée Chocolate (15 cm)
(445g total)
process:
1. Line the tarts with Pâte Sablée and bake them at 160°C for about 15 minutes.
2. Place the Coconut Dacquoise inside, top with Lime Gel and cover with lime segments and Chocolate
Crumble.
3. Fill a 14cm pastry ring with the Malibu Whip Ganache. Top with the coconut shavings and lime
segments.
4. Place the Malibu Whip Ganache in the centre of the tart and decorate with the chocolate decoration.
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TART CHOCOLAT
Yield: 3 tarts (16cm diameter)
Chocolate Crumble
ingredients:
179g cake/pastry flour
3g salt
(800g total)
process:
1. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, almond powder, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder).
79g sugar
(500g total)
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process:
1. Melt the butter and cocoa mass.
3. Slowly add the whole eggs and egg yolks, scrape the bowl, making sure there are no lumps, then
4. Whip the egg whites and sugar into stiff peaks and gently fold into the marzipan mixture.
6. Drizzle and fold in the melted butter and cocoa mass mixture.
Cocoa Feuilletine
ingredients:
57g dark chocolate, 65%
64g feuilletine
(250g total)
process:
1. Heat the chocolate to 40°C.
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Dark Chocolate Crémeux
ingredients:
153g milk, 3.25%
51g sugar
(600g total)
process:
1. In a saucepan, heat the cream and milk.
(1200g total)
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process:
1. Bring milk, cream, and glucose to a boil.
3. Add the gelatin mass to melt, add neutral glaze at the same time.
Cocoa Praline
ingredients:
48g sugar
q.s. vanilla bean
13g water
159g oil
(300g total)
process:
1. Mix sugar, vanilla, and water and caramelize.
2. Toast the cocoa nibs at 160°C for 10 minutes, mix with the caramel, and cool down on baking paper.
3. After cooling down, blend in a food processor and add the oil and hazelnut praline.
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Assembly
ingredients:
80g + 10g Dark Chocolate Sponge + q.s. whole hazelnuts (12cm)
(520g total)
process:
1. Bake the Dark Chocolate Sponge and hazelnuts in a round mold/pastry ring of 12cm in diameter.
2. Pour the Cocoa Praline in 12 cm diameter molds/pastry rings and place into the blast freezer.
3. Prepare the Chocolate Crémeux, cool down to 35°C and pour into a 14cm diameter mold/pastry ring,
place the frozen Cocoa Praline inside, cover with another thin layer of Chocolate Crémeux, and top with
4. Roll the Chocolate Crumble to a thickness of 3mm, cut out a 16cm diameter round, and 26 pieces of
5. Glaze the Chocolate Crémeux with the Dark Chocolate Glaçage and place on top of the crumble,
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VERDE
Yield: 16 portions (5cm diameter)
Lemongrass Sponge
ingredients:
117g egg yolks
59g oil
(900g total)
process:
1. Whip the egg yolks and sugar #1 until airy.
2. Whip the egg whites and sugar #2 until airy, and fold gently into the egg yolk mixture.
3. Sift the cake flour and fold it into the egg mixture.
4. Add the oil and lemongrass juice. Pour 750g on a baking sheet and bake at 190°C for 15–20 minutes.
Lemongrass Cream
ingredients:
402g cream
102g lemongrass
(600g total)
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process:
1. Bring half of the cream to a boil, add the lemongrass, and infuse for 30 minutes.
2. Bring to a boil again and add the gelatin mass, strain over the chocolate and make a ganache.
3. Add the other half of the cream, strain it and mix with a hand blender. Leave overnight,
Mango Mousse
ingredients:
331g cream, 36%
324g mango purée
61g sugar
31g water
(900g total)
process:
1. Whip the cream to soft peaks, set aside.
3. While the syrup is cooking, start whipping the egg whites until frothy, then slowly pour into the syrup
4. Mix the purées together, heat ¼ of the mix to 80°C, and melt in the gelatin mass. Add the mixture back
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Glaçage
ingredients:
107g water
214g sugar
(1000g total)
process:
1. In a saucepan, add the water, sugar, and glucose and heat to a temperature of 103°C.
Exotic Gel
ingredients:
191g mango purée
63g sugar
6g pectin NH
(400g total)
process:
1. In a saucepan, heat the purées to a temperature of 40°C.
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Pâte Sablée
ingredients:
191g butter, 82%
2g salt
104g cornstarch
(1000g total)
process:
1. Mix the butter, icing sugar, salt, and almond powder until smooth.
Assembly
ingredients:
20g Lemongrass Sponge (4cm)
2g chocolate decoration
5g Glaçage
(100g total)
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process:
1. Roll the Pâte Sablée to a thickness of 2mm, cut to a 6.5cm diameter, and bake at 150°C for 20 minutes.
2. Cut the Lemongrass Sponge with a 4cm ring, pipe the Lemongrass Cream between 2 pieces, and freeze.
3. Pipe the warm Exotic Gel into a 4cm round mold/pastry ring and place frozen Sponge on top, followed
4.Pipe the Mango Mousse into a 5cm diameter pastry ring, upside down, and place the inserts inside.
Freeze.
5. After freezing, glaze the pastry and wrap the Lemongrass Sponge around it to a height of 3.5cm.
6. Decorate as desired.
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Your pastry needs to be
beautiful and unique, easy to
make but hard to copy.
Frank Haasnoot
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