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Chocolate Breton Shortbread

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

A melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon-flavored Breton shortbread, topped with chocolate whipped cream, small dark chocolate ganache discs, and decorated with green pistachios. An elegant and indulgent French pastry, perfect for special occasions.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
2h 40m
Prep
40m
Cook
24m
Cleanup
3h 44m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$18.00
Per serving:$2.25

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the Breton shortbread dough
  • Roll out and form the 20 cm circle
  • Bake the shortbread
  • Prepare the chocolate whipped cream
  • Prepare the ganache for the small discs
  • Prepare the chocolate glaze
  • Final assembly of the dessert

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven (170 °C) with kitchen gloves.
  • Be careful with boiling liquids (cream, honey).
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the ganache.

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