A short instructional video is at the bottom of the page. - Difficulty level - Hard - Suitable for one cake, (diameter 20). - Dairy. - Crispy hazelnut base: 80 grams butter 80 grams demerara sugar 1 gram Atlantic sea salt 100 ground hazelnuts with the shell 80 grams flour Preparation method: Mix all ingredients and roll out into a 3 mm thick ring and bake at 160 degrees for about 15 minutes. - Dark chocolate mousse (based on crème anglaise): 100 grams cream 100 grams milk 50 grams yolk 60 grams vanilla sugar 2 grams gelatin powder + 10 grams water. 280 grams dark chocolate 400 grams sweet cream Preparation method: In a bowl, whisk the yolk, sugar and vanilla. Boil the cream (first) and milk, pour over the yolk mass (equalizing the temperature), whisk well, return to the pot and add the gelatin, reduce the heat, and stir constantly until the temperature reaches 86 degrees, Remove from heat and strain the mass into the chocolate. Whip the (second) cream 80% and fold in with the chocolate mass. Pour the mousse over the bottom of the hazelnuts and freeze until the cake is completely frozen. - Black glaze: 180 grams water 290 grams sugar 190 grams cream 100 grams cocoa 25 grams gelatin powder + 125 grams water Preparation method: Boil all ingredients and add the cocoa and mix well, strain. Cool to a temperature of 35-40 degrees. - Mesh effect: 100 grams mirror 3-5 grams white food coloring Preparation method: Grind the mirror with the food coloring with a blender. - Method of coating the mousse and creating the mesh effect: 1. After the glaze has reached a temperature of 35-40 degrees. 2. Heat the mirror and food coloring to 80 degrees And prepare a plate. 3. Remove the frozen mousse and place on a wire rack. 4. Pour the glaze over the mousse, covering the entire surface of the mousse. 5. Immediately after coating the mousse, pour the painted mirror onto a plate and smooth over the mousse. It is important to work quickly so that the mesh effect comes out properly. Good luck and enjoy :) Did you make it? Did it taste good? Did you take a picture? Feel free to share and tag us.
