Chocolate and cardamom ganache

  • Petit four
  • 25
  • 30 minutes
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This is an adorably rich petit four where the deep bitter chocolate flavour is restrained by the addition of the spicy cardamom pods. Use the best chocolate you can (minimum 70% cocoa solids) in Agnar Sverisson's recipe.

First published in 2015

Ingredients

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Method

1
Bring the cardamom, trimoline and whipping cream to the boil. Take off the heat and infuse for 15 minutes. Pass through a fine sieve
2
Melt the chocolate and gradually emulsify it into the butter in 3 stages
3
Mix in the cardamom infusion. Spread out the ganache mixture on a tray and leave to set overnight
4
Shape the ganache into rough balls by hand. Once made, coat in cocoa powder and store in the fridge for 2 hours to set
5
Place the ganache balls in a small bowl and serve
First published in 2015

Agnar Sverrisson’s modern European food combines seasonal British ingredients with Icelandic specialities, serving rustic, Nordic-inflected plates that highlight textural contrast and clean, intense flavours.

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