White Chocolate Petals – Raupua Tiakarete Mā
I love making decorations from simple ingredients, like the white chocolate petals (raupua tiakarete mā) I used to decorate my Chilled Lemon and White Chocolate Cheesecake. They are so simple to make but make a big impact. Just gently melt the tiakarete mā (white chocolate) and spread dollops of it on to a flat tray, lined with baking paper.
Here are a few tips for decorating perfection:
When you melt the tiakarete mā ( white chocolate), do this gently in a bowl that sits over a pot of barely simmering water or in the microwave. When the chocolate is mostly melted, remove the bowl from the heat and stir gently until it is all melted. This is a cheats way to temper. If you want to temper the chocolate like the pro’s do, google it as I am all about the cheat in this department.
Let the raupua tiakarete (chocolate petals) set on the bench for the first 15 minutes. When they are nearly set, harden them up in the pouaka mātao (fridge). Make sure they are set properly before using them otherwise they will break as you go. Let’s make some beautiful petals!
White Chocolate Petals – Raupua Tiakarete Mā
Ingredients
- 150 g tiakarete mā (white chocolate, either plain or caramelised white works well here). Use a good quality chocolate, I always use Whittakers for this recipe.
Instructions
The White Chocolate Petals – Ngā Raupua Tiakarete Mā
- Chop the tiakarete mā (white chocolate) in to fine pieces. Melt it gently in a heat-proof bowl that is sitting over a pot of barely simmering water (around 3cm deep). Make sure the bowl is not touching the water. You can also do this in 30 second bursts in the microwave. Only melt 3/4's of the tiakarete (chocolate) and then remove from the heat. Stir gently until it is all melted.
- On to a flat baking tray, add dollops of the melted chocolate on to baking paper. Once you have added a dollop, smear it with the back of the spoon. There are no rules here in terms of size and shape. Just go with it.
- Once you have used all the tiakarete, leave to set on the bench for 15 minutes. Add them to the fridge to completely set for 15 more minutes. Once they have set, they are free to use however you wish. Be gentle as you use them. Also remember if it is hot, add them on to your baked goods in the fridge so they stay set for longer.
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