Chocolate and Orange Crostata by @cakeofgina_

1h55

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

280 g

Flour 00

๐Ÿซ

30 g

Black cocoa powder

๐Ÿช

100 g

Amaretti biscuits

๐Ÿฌ

100 g

Icing sugar

๐Ÿฅš

1

Egg

๐Ÿงˆ

140 g

Butter

๐Ÿง‚

Salt

๐Ÿซ

250 g

Dark chocolate 70%

๐Ÿฅ›

200 ml

Milk

๐Ÿฅ›

400 ml

Fresh cream

๐Ÿฎ

5 g

Gelatin

๐Ÿฏ

10 g

Honey

๐Ÿงƒ

250 ml

Orange juice

๐Ÿ‹

Lemon juice

๐Ÿฌ

50 g

Sugar

๐ŸŒฝ

25 g

Starch

๐ŸŠ

Orange segments

๐ŸŒธ

Edible flowers

  1. Pour
    • Flour 00
    • Black cocoa powder
    • Amaretti biscuits

    For the pastry, in a bowl pour the flour, cocoa and powdered amaretti, and rub in the cold cubed butter.

  2. Add
    • Egg
    • Salt

    Add the egg and a pinch of salt.

  3. Form

    Form a smooth dough ball and roll it out between two sheets of parchment paper to 3mm thickness.

  4. Rest

    Let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.

  5. Line

    Line a 22cm perforated ring with the pastry.

  6. Freeze

    Leave in the freezer for half an hour, then bake for 25 minutes at 160 degrees.

  7. Heat
    • Milk
    • Honey
    • Gelatin

    For the namelaka, in a saucepan heat the milk with the honey, and as soon as it touches boiling point turn off the heat and add the rehydrated gelatin, mixing well.

  8. Pour
    • Dark chocolate 70%

    Pour onto the previously melted dark chocolate (melted in a bain-marie) and mix evenly.

  9. Add
    • Fresh cream

    Add the cream, mix, and emulsify with an immersion blender held still at the bottom to avoid incorporating air, for about a minute.

  10. Pour

    Once cold, pour into the pastry shell, keeping the leftover namelaka covered with plastic film in the fridge, and refrigerate the crostata to let the namelaka set.

  11. Insert
    • Orange juice
    • Lemon juice
    • Sugar

    For the orange insert, in a saucepan pour the orange and lemon juice with the sugar and starch, mixing well.

  12. Place
    • Butter

    Place on the heat, stirring well until it thickens, then off the heat add the butter.

  13. Pour

    Pour into a silicone mould and freeze until solid.

  14. Place
    • Orange juice

    Once the namelaka has set, place the orange insert on top.

  15. Whip

    Whip the leftover namelaka for 5 to 8 minutes and decorate around the insert.

  16. Decorate
    • Orange segments
    • Edible flowers

    Decorate with orange segments and edible flowers.

Chocolate and Orange Crostata by @cakeofgina_

1h55

8 servings

๐ŸŒพ

280 g

Flour 00

๐Ÿซ

30 g

Black cocoa powder

๐Ÿช

100 g

Amaretti biscuits

๐Ÿฌ

100 g

Icing sugar

๐Ÿฅš

1

Egg

๐Ÿงˆ

140 g

Butter

๐Ÿง‚

Salt

๐Ÿซ

250 g

Dark chocolate 70%

๐Ÿฅ›

200 ml

Milk

๐Ÿฅ›

400 ml

Fresh cream

๐Ÿฎ

5 g

Gelatin

๐Ÿฏ

10 g

Honey

๐Ÿงƒ

250 ml

Orange juice

๐Ÿ‹

Lemon juice

๐Ÿฌ

50 g

Sugar

๐ŸŒฝ

25 g

Starch

๐ŸŠ

Orange segments

๐ŸŒธ

Edible flowers

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    For the pastry, in a bowl pour the flour, cocoa and powdered amaretti, and rub in the cold cubed butter.

    ๐ŸŒพFlour 00
    ๐ŸซBlack cocoa powder
    ๐ŸชAmaretti biscuits
    ๐ŸงˆButter
    ๐ŸฅฃBowl
  2. Step 2/16

    Add the egg and a pinch of salt.

    ๐ŸฅšEgg
    ๐Ÿง‚Salt
    ๐ŸฅฃBowl
  3. Step 3/16

    Form a smooth dough ball and roll it out between two sheets of parchment paper to 3mm thickness.

    ๐Ÿฅ–Rolling pin
    ๐Ÿ“œParchment paper
  4. Step 4/16

    Let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.

  5. Step 5/16

    Line a 22cm perforated ring with the pastry.

    Perforated ring mould
  6. Step 6/16

    Leave in the freezer for half an hour, then bake for 25 minutes at 160 degrees.

    Perforated ring mould
  7. Step 7/16

    For the namelaka, in a saucepan heat the milk with the honey, and as soon as it touches boiling point turn off the heat and add the rehydrated gelatin, mixing well.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Milk
    ๐ŸฏHoney
    ๐ŸฎGelatin
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  8. Step 8/16

    Pour onto the previously melted dark chocolate (melted in a bain-marie) and mix evenly.

    ๐ŸซDark chocolate 70%
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  9. Step 9/16

    Add the cream, mix, and emulsify with an immersion blender held still at the bottom to avoid incorporating air, for about a minute.

    ๐Ÿฅ›Fresh cream
  10. Step 10/16

    Once cold, pour into the pastry shell, keeping the leftover namelaka covered with plastic film in the fridge, and refrigerate the crostata to let the namelaka set.

    Plastic film
  11. Step 11/16

    For the orange insert, in a saucepan pour the orange and lemon juice with the sugar and starch, mixing well.

    ๐ŸงƒOrange juice
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon juice
    ๐ŸฌSugar
    ๐ŸŒฝStarch
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  12. Step 12/16

    Place on the heat, stirring well until it thickens, then off the heat add the butter.

    ๐ŸงˆButter
    ๐ŸฒSaucepan
  13. Step 13/16

    Pour into a silicone mould and freeze until solid.

    Silicone mould
  14. Step 14/16

    Once the namelaka has set, place the orange insert on top.

  15. Step 15/16

    Whip the leftover namelaka for 5 to 8 minutes and decorate around the insert.

  16. Step 16/16

    Decorate with orange segments and edible flowers.

    ๐ŸŠOrange segments
    ๐ŸŒธEdible flowers

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Baking, Baked goods, Sugar, Eggs, Dairy, Spices, Sweets, Additives, Sweeteners, Fruits, Thickeners, Garnish

Ingredients

Flour 00, Black cocoa powder, Amaretti biscuits, Icing sugar, Egg, Butter, Salt, Dark chocolate 70%, Milk, Fresh cream, Gelatin, Honey, Orange juice, Lemon juice, Sugar, Starch, Orange segments, Edible flowers

Notes

Flour 00 (for the pastry), Black cocoa powder (for the pastry), Amaretti biscuits (reduced to powder, for the pastry), Icing sugar (for the pastry), Egg (large, for the pastry), Butter (cold, cubed, for the pastry), Salt (for the pastry), Dark chocolate 70% (for the namelaka), Milk (for the namelaka), Fresh cream (for the namelaka), Gelatin (130 bloom, for the namelaka), Honey (for the namelaka), Orange juice (for the egg-free orange insert), Lemon juice (juice of half a lemon, for the orange insert), Starch (for the orange insert), Edible flowers (for decoration)

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Tree nuts, Milk, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

478 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 30g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 28g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 2.2mg, Magnesium: 45mg, Sodium: 120mg, Potassium: 180mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 110mcg, Riboflavin (B2): 0.15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

1 hour 55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Expert (4/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Rolling pin, Parchment paper, Perforated ring mould, Saucepan, Plastic film, Silicone mould, Spatula

Appliances

Refrigerator, Freezer, Oven, Blender, Stand mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Celebration, Special Occasion, Christmas

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth, Crisp, Crumbly

Flavors

Chocolatey, Citrus, Sweet, Bitter Cocoa

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (store covered or in an airtight container,keep refrigerated due to fresh cream and gelatin-based namelaka,orange segments and edible flowers best added just before serving), freezer : 1 month (crostata shell and orange insert only, before assembly) (wrap tightly in plastic film,best to freeze components separately before final assembly and decoration)