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1. Spread the praline milk chocolate ganache evenly over the dacquoise.
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2. Sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts over the spread ganache.
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3. Fold the Italian meringue into the orange pastry cream mixture in three additions.
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4. Pour the pastry cream over the spread ganache and nuts
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5. Smooth the orange chiboust flush with the frame.
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6. Spread the gelée mixture and arrange the orange segments so they spread over the entire surface.
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7. Garnish La Naranjita with a bit of gold leaf and triangular dark chocolate bands to enhance the shine and add height.
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Juliette Lelchuk is a baking and pastry instructor at the San Francisco Baking Institute (SFBI), a world-renowned leader in artisan bread and pastry education and consulting. After starting her career as a cook, Lelchuk soon fell in love with bread baking and pastry. With a strong background in fine dining and classical French training, she enjoys sharing her knowledge in an educational setting. For more information on SFBI, visit www.sfbi.com.