Cut chocolate with pistachio marzipan: ganache, cutting harp and dipping fork

Pistachio marzipan and dark ganache, dipped
Yield120 pralines
Active timeapprox. 1 hr 30 min
Total timeapprox. 4 hrs (incl. cooling)
contains milk (creamcouverture)contains nuts (almondsPistachios)
Cut chocolate belongs in every confectionery and is part of every pastry chef's basic training. Always on hand: a cut-stable ganache.
Our version combines fine pistachio marzipan with dark couverture, a melt-in-the-mouth treat of chocolate, almond and pistachio.
A good cutting harp is essential. Watch the dipping technique in the video too.
The recipe in video



Ingredients
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If you're short on time: the compact recipe card further down summarises everything.
Ganache
1
Stir the ganache
Bring the cream to the boil, pour it over the couverture and leave it to stand for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir with the Whisk until the ganache is smooth. Cover the surface directly and let it cool for 2 to 3 hours at room temperature or 30 to 45 minutes in the fridge.
Layers
1
Roll out the marzipan
Roll the Pistachio marzipan out with icing sugar between the rolling pins to a thickness of 5 mm and lay it, cut to size, on baking paper in the 5 mm frame.


2
Spread the ganache
Place a 5 mm and a 3 mm frame on top. Stir the ganache and spread it evenly over the marzipan with the angled spatula.


3
Smooth with the rolling pin
Lay baking paper on top, roll over it with the rolling pin so no air remains, and chill everything for 20 to 30 minutes.

4
Pre-coat the base
Remove the slab from the frame and turn it over, marzipan side up. Spread a thin layer of tempered couverture over the marzipan, let it set, then turn the slab back over.


Cutting and dipping
1
Cutting
Slide the slab onto the cutting harp with a baking sheet and cut Cut chocolate measuring 3 x 1.5 cm.

You will need
2
Dipping
Dip each praline upside down into the tempered couverture and press it with the dipping fork at the edge of the long side until fully submerged. It will turn over and rest on the fork.


3
Draining and placing
Lift it up slightly several times so the couverture can drip off, wipe the base against the edge and place it on baking paper.
4
Decorating
Draw three fine lines with the fork prongs and place a peeled Pistachio on top.
Compact · for printing
Cut chocolate pistachio
Ingredients
Quantity:
For the ganache
For the layers
For tempering
Preparation
- Ganache: Bring the cream to the boil, pour over dark couverture, stir until smooth, cover and leave to cool.
- Layers: Place 5 mm pistachio marzipan into the frame, spread the ganache to a total height of 1.3 cm, press down, chill, and spread a thin layer of couverture over the base.
- Finishing: Cut into 3 x 1.5 cm pieces with the cutting harp, dip, draw the grooves, and place a pistachio on top.
Nutritional values per 100 g
486kcal
29.9 gFat
48.2 gCarbohydrates
6.3 gProtein
Storage & shelf life
At room temperature for about 1 month, in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Everything for this recipe
Recommended from our baking kitchen, exactly the sizes this recipe has been tested with.
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Avoid air
Press the ganache down with baking paper and a rolling pin, then there are no holes in the pralines.
Brush the base
The thin couverture layer gives a firm base and prevents the filling from showing through.
Without a cutting harp
A warm, long knife also works, though the edges will be less precise.
Frequently asked questions
With the frames, all layers are exactly the same thickness. In a pinch, rolling pins can serve as an edge.
Yes, regular marzipan or hazelnut marzipan work just as well.
At room temperature for about a month.
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