Johns Chocolate Truffle Torte Food

JOHN'S CHOCOLATE-TRUFFLE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Assemble a 9-inch springform pan with the raised side of the bottom part facing down; secure side. Butter pan; line side with a long strip of waxed or parchment paper. Butter paper. Wrap bottom and side of pan with aluminum foil (to prevent water from seeping in); do not tuck foil inside pan. Set a kettle of water to boil for step 5.
• In a large heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate. Remove bowl from pan, and let cool to room temperature.
• In another large bowl, using an electric mixer on high, beat eggs, sugar, salt, and rum until mixture is thick, foamy, and forms a ribbon when you lift the beater, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir half the egg mixture into the cooled chocolate to lighten. Fold in remaining egg mixture, then whipped cream. Spoon batter into prepared pan, and smooth top.
• Place springform pan in a roasting pan; carefully pour hot water from the kettle to come halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until torte is set and firm to the touch, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer springform pan to a wire rack; remove foil and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate torte in pan until well chilled, about 3 hours. To serve, release side. Using a knife dipped in warm water, cut torte into thin slices. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE DECADENCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
• Melt semisweet chocolate and unsalted butter together in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until chocolate and butter are completely melted and combined. Remove from heat.
• Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl with a whisk or an electric mixer until pale and very thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Sift in flour, cayenne, and salt; whisk to combine.
• Pour 1/4 of the egg mixture into chocolate mixture; stir to combine. Pour chocolate mixture into remaining egg mixture and stir until cake batter is combined. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until just barely set, with a jiggle below the surface, 14 to 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, wrap in aluminum foil, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TORTE

Steps:

• Toast pecans in oil until brown.
• Course grind tosted pecans.
• Combine pecans, graham cracker crumbs and butter and 2 tbsp sugar to make crust.
• Press crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a large torte pan or 9in sprinform pan.
• Bake crust at 350 deg F for 5 minute.
• In a small sauce pan combine chocolate chips and whipping cream.
• Stir over low heat until the chocolate has melted.
• In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, flour and 3/4 cup of sugar.
• Beat mixture 10 min or until mixture is thick.
• Fold in 1/4 of chocolate mixture to temper the egg mixture.
• Fold in remaining chocolate mixture.
• Pour mixture into crust.
• Bake at 350 deg F for 45 min or until it puffs up 1/2 way to the center.
• Cool for 4 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE GANACHE TORTE II

Steps:

• Very slowly melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (* It is essential that the water does not touch the bowl and that the chocolate is not stirred). As soon as the chocolate becomes liquid remove the bowl from the pan. * Let the chocolate cool slightly but do not allow to set.
• Whisk the cream in a large bowl until it forms very soft peaks.
• Take a large spoonful of the cream and quickly fold it into the chocolate until it is completely combined and there is no white visible then immediately fold this mixture into the cream stir to combine and pour into a 20 x 5cm (8 inch)cake pan with removable base.
• Chill for at least 2 hours before turning out on to a plate.
• Dust top with cocoa powder.