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Chocolate Koi Showpiece
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Chocolate Koi Showpiece

1 h 30 minServes 6Nutri-Score E€€€
from @amauryguichon11 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • dark chocolate (chopped, for the body and fins)Pantry500 g
  • white chocolate (melted, for the decorative scales and details)Pantry150 g
  • cocoa butter (melted, for shine and release)Pantry30 g
  • orange food coloring (fat-soluble, for the koi pattern)Other5 g
  • red food coloring (fat-soluble, for the koi pattern)Other3 g
  • gold luster dust (for the finishing shimmer)Other2 g

per serving

Nutrition

750kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
57 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Pastry brush
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Cooling rack

step by step

Method

  1. Melt and temper the chocolate

    • Melt the dark chocolate gently over a bain-marie or in the microwave.
    • Temper it to about 31°C so the showpiece sets glossy and snaps cleanly.
    • Melt the white chocolate separately and keep it warm.
    Step 1

  2. Colour the chocolate

    • Tint part of the white chocolate with orange and red fat-soluble colouring to get the koi pattern.
    • Brush the coloured chocolate into the mould to create the scales and markings.
    Step 2

  3. Cast the koi body

    • Pour the tempered dark chocolate into the koi mould, filling it completely.
    • Tap the mould to release air bubbles.
    • Let it set until the chocolate pulls away from the mould.
    Step 3

  4. Shape the fins and tail

    • Spread thin layers of tempered chocolate on a sheet and let them set.
    • Cut out the fins and tail shapes.
    • Attach them to the body with a little melted chocolate.
    Step 4

  5. Finish and polish

    • Brush the surface with cocoa butter for shine.
    • Dust with gold luster dust for the final shimmer.
    • Let the showpiece set completely before displaying.
    Step 5
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