I've been so focused on advanced desserts, and recipe development for those, that I tend to forget about my more simple chocolate recipes and how extraordinary they are. The flavour combo in these Coffee Star Anise Meltaways is one of my favs. You might like to have a look in the Flavor Bible and come up with a combo that sets your heart alight or try this one first and tweak from there.
Course Dessert
Servings 10pieces
Ingredients
Coffee Star Anise Melt
40g coconut oilmelted
55g cacao buttermelted
40g roasted almond butter or raw if desired
30gcacao or cocoa powder
75g ( ⅓ cup )coconut sugar powdered
3 dropsstar anise essential oil
1 tsptamari
35g-45gespressohot or warm
Enrobing and Garnish
200gchocolate, melted and in temper
1 tsp Sosa silver powder optional
2 tsp vodka
Instructions
Coffee Star Anise Melts
In high speed blender combine all ingredients, except espresso, and blend on low speed just to combine.
With the blender running on low/medium, drizzle in the espresso until you achieve a silky smooth caramel.
Pour the caramel into a silicone mould of your choice ( I used this one ) and pop in the fridge to cool and begin to set - about 15 mins - then into the freezer for 2-4 hours or until set firm.
Pop the caramels out of the mould and cut in half, if needed. Put in the fridge on a greaseproof paper lined tray whilst you prep the chocolate.
Enrobe one by one and place on prepared sheet lined with greaseproof.
Pipe a small round of chocolate on top of each chocolate, do 3 at a time until you get comfy with it.
Spray the stamp you're using with freeze spray and stamp the three chocolates. Continue until all are done.
Mix together the silver powder and vodka in a small bowl and, using a small paint brush, splatter the chocolates with silver.
Place the tray in the fridge to set fully. Serve at room temp for the nicest consistency on the caramel.
Notes
You can get the stamp on amazon. You're searching for "wax stamps" and you'll see there are many designs to choose from. Get the metal ones. The freeze spray is specific for chocolate work, you can buy it on amazon - click here.Silver Powder is not a natural product and totally up to you whether you choose to use it or not. I get mine from The Home Chocolate Factory.