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Chocolate Cake With Salted Basil Ganache Recipe

Chocolate Cake With Salted Basil Ganache Recipe

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Chocolate Cake With Salted Basil Ganache

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb bittersweet chocolate
2 oz butter
1 bunch basil , rough chopped
2 egg whites
2 1/2 oz sugar
7 egg yolks
cooking spray
butter , for baking
1 cup fromage blanc
1/4 cup heavy cream
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 bunch basil
3 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 pinch salt
1 cup lemon juice
1 lemon , zest of
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups pomegranate juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 lemon , juice of
handful basil
1/2 lemon , zest of

Directions:

CAKE: Melt chocolate and butter with basil over water bath. Meanwhile, whisk whites until soft peaks and add in sugar and whisk until stiff peaks. When chocolate has melted, let cool for one minute.
Set a bowl strainer over the yolks and push chocolate through with spatula. Whisk chocolate and yolks together to combine and fold in whites. Spray 1/4 sheet with oil cooking spray and add in butter. Bake at 350 degrees approximately 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool.
FILLING: Whisk all ingredients together.
GANACHE: Heat cream with basil. Strain and whisk into chocolate. Season with salt.
LEMON REDUCTION: Reduce ingredients together until syrupy.
POMEGRANATE REDUCTION: Reduce ingredients to syrupy consistency and strain.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	447.96 Kcal (1876 kJ)
Calories from fat	194.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.6g	33%
Cholesterol	190.77mg	64%
Sodium	121.53mg	5%
Potassium	267.8mg	6%
Total Carbs	57.69g	19%
Sugars	48.54g	194%
Dietary Fiber	1.22g	5%
Protein	10.63g	21%
Vitamin C	19.8mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	75.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	165.39 Kcal (692 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.97g	33%
Cholesterol	70.43mg	64%
Sodium	44.87mg	5%
Potassium	98.87mg	6%
Total Carbs	21.3g	19%
Sugars	17.92g	194%
Dietary Fiber	0.45g	5%
Protein	3.93g	21%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	33%
Iron	0.5mg	7%
Calcium	27.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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