Blueberry Honey Lavender Bonbon

Advanced level

Purple Oil Based Color

qb

RENO X CIOCCOLATO BIANCO 28%

qb

Frutta in crema Cesarin - Blueberry

qb

Filtered Water

100ml

dried lavender flowers

3g

Chocolate Shell

Ingredients

Purple Oil Based Color

qb

RENO X CIOCCOLATO BIANCO 28%  - to color

qb

Preparation

Mix in purple oil based color to desired shade into Reno X 28% and temper to 28*degrees Celsius

Temper 2nd Reno X White 28% to 28* Celsius

Combine the two and gently create a swirl

Create a shirt clean the excess chocolate and let it crystallize.

Honey Lavender Ganache

Ingredients

Filtered Water

100ml

dried lavender flowers

3g

Preparation

Bring water and honey to a strong simmer (do not boil)

Add in lavender flowers.

Cover with plastic wrap and let steep 1 hour or overnight

Reheat mixture to a strong simmer (do not boil)

Through a strainer pour mixture over Reno X White 28%

With an immersion blender blend until smooth

Continue with immersion blend and dot in butter slowly and incorporate until well blended

Final composition

Then proceed with the filling by creating a layer of fruit in blueberry cream and one of honey lavender ganache

Close shell with Reno X White 28% purple mix

Christian Balbierer

Christian Balbierer

Corporate Pastry Chef

With over 30 years of experience spanning restaurants, hotels, in-store bakeries, and R&D, Christian is now Corporate Pastry Chef for IRCA Group Americas, where he develops innovative concepts and offers technical expertise across mu