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Dark Chocolate and Walnut Terrine with Carrot-Orange Reduction
An elegant and decadent terrine combining dark chocolate, crunchy walnuts, and light mousse, served with a tangy carrot and orange reduction. A sophisticated French-style dessert.
Ingredients
- 200 g Dark chocolate
- 100 g Butter
- 4 piece Eggs
- 80 g Sugar
- 120 g Walnuts
- 200 g Carrots
- 2 piece Oranges
- 150 ml Heavy cream
- 30 g Honey
- 3 g Salt
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 160°C. Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler.
Step 2
Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whip the whites until stiff peaks form. Beat the yolks with sugar until pale.
Step 3
Fold the melted chocolate into the yolks, then add the crushed walnuts. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites.
Step 4
Pour into a buttered terrine and bake for 25 minutes. The center should remain slightly soft.
Step 5
Prepare the reduction: cook the peeled carrots with orange juice and honey for 15 minutes, then blend until smooth.
Step 6
Serve the terrine warm, accompanied by the carrot-orange reduction and a drizzle of heavy cream.