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Crunchy chocolate spheres with puffed rice and custard

Recipe by Norbert Tarayre

Dark and white chocolate spheres, filled with a silky custard and a crunchy center of puffed rice, pecan praline and tonka bean. A festive and indulgent dessert perfect for Easter.

MediumFrenchServes 2

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Source Video
1h 23m
Prep
10m
Cook
11m
Cleanup
1h 44m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$35.20
Per serving:$17.60

Critical Success Points

  • Melt chocolate to ≤ 40°C
  • Cook custard to 83°C
  • Brush shells with white and dark chocolate (steps 10‑14)
  • Assemble half‑spheres by gently heating

Safety Warnings

  • Handle melted chocolate at high temperature – wear kitchen gloves if necessary
  • Use a thermometer to avoid over‑cooking the custard (coagulation)
  • Be careful of hot oil splatters during the assembly of the half‑spheres

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