Chocolate Espresso Roulade Food

CHOCOLATE ROULADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt chocolate with coffee or water in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring until smooth. Let cool completely. Whisk together yolks and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and thick, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and slowly add chocolate mixture, whisking until incorporated.
• Whisk whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into chocolate mixture, using a rubber spatula, until combined, being careful not to deflate whites.
• Spread batter evenly on lined baking sheet. Bake until cake is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack, and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Loosen edges of cake from pan using a knife or an offset spatula. Dust top with cocoa powder, and turn out onto wire rack. Remove parchment, and let cool at least 1 hour. Beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Spread evenly over top of cake, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges, and tightly roll, starting at 1 short side. Transfer to a baking sheet, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Lightly dust cake with cocoa powder.

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO ROULADE

Steps:

• Cake: Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 15 1/2-10 1/2-inch jelly roll pan with nonstick foil.
• Combine cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites with a handheld mixer on medium high speed until foamy.
• Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of the sugar until incorporated.
• Continue to beat on high speed just until stiff yet billowy peaks form.
• Using same beaters, beat egg yolks in a large bowl with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, coffee powder and vanilla until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended; stir one quarter of the beaten whites into mixture to loosen.
• Fold in remaining whites until incorporated.
• Spread in prepared pan; smooth the top.
• Bake 12 minutes or until top puffs up and springs back when gently pressed.
• Let cool 2 minutes on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, dust a clean towel (slightly larger than cake) with an even layer of confectioners' sugar.
• Invert cake onto towel.
• Remove pan; peel off foil.
• Starting from a short end, roll up cake tightly in towel; place seam side down on a wire rack to cool completely.
• For filling, beat filling ingredients in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Unroll cake; spread evenly with filling, leaving 1/2-inch plain cake at long sides of cake.
• Roll up cake; place seam side down on cutting board.
• With a serrated knife, trim both ends of cake roll.
• Place roll on wire rack; cover with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
• For glaze, combine ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted and glaze is shiny and smooth.
• Place cake on wire rack over waxed paper.
• Pour glaze along top of cake roll, spreading glaze along sides and cut faces, to cover.
• Garnish top of cake with chocolate shavings, if desired.
• Chill cake until glaze is set.
• Cake can be refrigerated up to 6 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CUPS

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a medium pot over high heat until hot, but not boiling. Reduce the heat to very low and add the espresso, chocolate, sugar, and vanilla. Using a whisk, stir the mixture until the chocolate has melted. Continue to whisk the chocolate mixture until frothy every few minutes for about 8 minutes, until the chocolate has completely dissolved into the milk. Pour into mugs and serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE ROULADE

Steps:

• Place rack in center of oven, and heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11-by-17-inch jelly-roll pan or a 12-by-17 1/2-inch sheet pan, and line with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup cream to a simmer.
• Add chocolate, reduce heat, and whisk until chocolate is melted.
• As soon as mixture is a uniform dark color, remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
• Whip egg whites and 2 tablespoons sugar to stiff, glossy peaks, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Whisk one-quarter of the egg-white mixture into the chocolate mixture.
• Gently fold chocolate mixture back into the original egg-white mixture, and mix until smooth and well combined.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan, and spread it in an even layer with a rubber spatula.
• Bake until cake is set and puffy, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack, and cool to room temperature.
• Lift parchment paper to remove cake from pan, and set it on work surface with long side facing edge of table.
• Using a fine-mesh sieve, lightly dust cake with cocoa powder.
• For the crème chantilly, whip the remaining 1 cup cream with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, the vanilla, and cognac.
• Spread evenly over entire surface of cake.
• Roll the cake lengthwise, starting at a point 2 to 3 inches over the crème chantilly.
• Roll cake another few inches, pressing against parchment paper to make a tight spiral.
• Gently peel parchment paper off as cake layer rolls away.
• Complete the roll, stopping at the far edge of the parchment paper.
• Tuck the loose parchment paper around and underneath the cylinder so it is well wrapped and can be moved easily.
• Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, transfer roulade to serving platter.
• Remove parchment paper, gently rolling cake into center of platter, with seam on bottom.
• (If roll has slumped or twisted, lay a piece of plastic over top and sides, and reshape with hands.) With a sharp knife, trim both ends of roll crosswise or on a diagonal.
• Dust top with confectioners’ sugar and cocoa powder, and garnish with seasonal fruit.
• To serve, cut the roll into 1-inch-thick slices, and lay flat on dessert plates; top with additional crème chantilly if desired.

CHOCOLATE ROULADE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Oil the base and sides of a 23 x 32cm baking tray and line with baking parchment. Beat the egg whites, lemon juice and a pinch of salt together using a stand mixer or electric whisk until very stiff. Add 1 tbsp of the sugar and beat to stiff peaks, then add the rest of the sugar, a spoonful at a time, until the mixture is thick and shiny. Sift over the cocoa and cornflour, then gently fold these in with a spatula until completely combined. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared tin, then bake for 14-15 mins until just crisp to the touch. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
• Meanwhile, make the fillings. For the chocolate filling, tip the chocolate and cream into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is shiny and smooth. Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature. For the cream filling, whisk the cream and sugar together to stiff peaks using an electric whisk.
• Dust a large sheet of baking parchment with cocoa powder, then carefully flip the meringue onto it. Remove the tin and carefully peel away the parchment. With a short end facing you, score a line across the meringue, 2cm in from the edge. Spread over the chocolate filling followed by the cream, then drizzle with most of the caramel sauce. Sprinkle over the sea salt flakes and drag a palette or cutlery knife through the fillings to gently swirl them. Roll up the roulade into a tight log, starting at the scored end and using the parchment underneath to help you. Lift onto a platter or board. Will keep chilled for up to a day. Drizzle over the remaining caramel sauce, then finely grate over more chocolate to serve.

PASSOVER CHOCOLATE ROULADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Oil a jellyroll pan, and line with wax paper. Sift matzoh cake meal and cocoa together. Set aside. In large bowl, beat egg yolks with 1/3 cup sugar until thick and light. Add oil, and beat 30 seconds longer. In separate large bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and whisk until stiff. Add about 1/3 stiffly beaten egg whites and all of the cake meal mixture to the egg yolk mixture. Fold in gently and quickly.
• Fold in remaining whites in two additions. Do not over fold. White streaks should still be seen. Spread into preheated pan, and bake in preheated oven until edges slightly shrink from sides of pan, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan.
• To prepare ganache, bring cream to scalding (until little bubbles form on side of pan). Pour chocolate over, and stir gently over low heat until chocolate melts. If small lumps remain, strain through cheesecloth. cool to room temperature.
• To assemble, turn cake out of pan, and begin to peel wax paper at longest side. Use half the filling to spread over exposed cake as paper is removed and cake is rolled. With a pastry bag and small star nozzle, cover outside of roll with tiny rosettes, or scatter fresh raspberries over. Refrigerate.

CHOCOLATE ROULADE WITH MASCARPONE FILLING

Steps:

• CAKE:.
• Preheat oven to 350º F/180ºC.
• Line a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan (swiss roll tin) with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer, whisk yolks and sugar until thick and pale.
• Sift cocoa and starch over then fold in gently.
• Add chocolate and 2 tablespoons water and stir gently to combine.
• Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form, then fold into chocolate mixture.
• Spoon mixture into prepared pan and smooth top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
• Dust top of cake heavily with cocoa then cover with a piece of parchment paper.
• Invert cake, with paper, on to a work surface, then gently peel away the parchment paper.
• Working quickly while cake is still hot, gently roll up from long side, using paper as a guide.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• MASCARPONE FILLING:.
• Combine marmalade, liqueur and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan and stir over low-medium heat until combined and marmalade has melted.
• Combine with mascarpone in a bowl and whisk until thick.
• Stir in pistachios.
• Gently unroll cake and spread with filling, leaving a half inch (2 cm) border.
• Re-roll cake (it may crack a little), then wrap in foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until filling is firm.
• Cake will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.
• Serve topped with raspberries, edible flowers or mint sprigs.
• *The cream filling may be made without the marmalade and pistachio's. If desired, you may make a cream filling with just the mascarpone cheese and orange liqueur.
• **Tips:
• Grease the jelly roll pan before lining it. This will make the paper sit flat and adhere to the corners.
• To fold egg whites into a batter, always use a large metal spoon and a light hand to preserve the air. Start by stirring 1/4 of the egg whites into the batter to lighten it, then gently fold in remaining egg white.
• Potato flour (potato starch) is available at most supermarkets in the baking or flour section.
• For the best flavor, use a dark chocolate with at least 60 % cocoa solids.