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Pistachio-Cherry Mini Cakes

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long Live Pastry!

Elegant mini cakes with pistachio mousse, sour cherries and a rock chocolate coating. A refined pastry that combines an almond dacquoise, a silky mousse and a crunchy glaze. Ideal for special occasions.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
9h 45m
Prep
15m
Cook
1h 12m
Cleanup
11h 12m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$21.10
Per serving:$2.64

Critical Success Points

  • Cooking the pistachio cream without letting it boil
  • Incorporating the gelatin at the correct temperature
  • Delicate mixing of the mousse with the whipped cream
  • Unmolding the frozen cakes
  • Chocolate temperature for the rock glaze

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot chocolate carefully to avoid burns.
  • Use the torch away from the mousse to prevent it from melting.
  • Be careful with sharp knives when cutting the dacquoise.

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