Red fruits & Chocolate Log

Making the recipe

Recipe for 3 log molds or 9 logs for 6 people

  • Ingrédients

    Egg whites – 187.5g
    Caster sugar – 310g
    Egg yolks – 120g
    Ground almonds – 75g
    Cocoa powder – 30g
    Soft butter – 225g
    INAYA dark couverture chocolate 65% – 225g

    Melt the butter and chocolate together.
    In the mixer bowl, use the whisk attachment to make a meringue with the egg whites and caster sugar.
    Sieve the dry ingredients together.
    Gently add the egg yolks, then the sifted ingredients.
    Then pour in the melted mix and stir.
    Spread onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
    Bake at 170°C for about 12 minutes.
    Flatten the sponge as soon as it comes out of the oven.
    Leave to cool for the assembly.

Assembly

Cut 3 strips of feuilletine biscuit 6cm wide and 3 strips 3cm wide.
Place a strip of feuillantine biscuit on each Red Fruit cremeux and freeze.
Remove the inserts from the molds.
Make the chocolate mousse and pour 1/3 into each log mold.
Add the insert and smooth to remove any excess.
Place a strip of feuillantine biscuit on top and freeze.
Turn out the log molds and cut into three equal sections of 17.5cm each.
Glaze each log.
Place a rectangle of milk chocolate 3cm wide and 17cm long in the center of the log, then
two 8.5cm x 7.5cm end pieces.
Using a whisk, smooth the Red fruit cremeux and pipe onto the log.
Decorate with fresh fruit.

Thibault Marchand

Thibault MARCHAND

Thibault Marchand, a renowned pastry chef with a passion for challenges, has made his mark on the world of patisserie with his exceptional skills and competitive spirit.
With no less than 15 competitions under his belt at just 30 years old, Thibault Marchand loves a challenge, and is known for his determination and perfectionism.

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