Jacques Torres's Chocolate Bowls

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Photo: Bryan Gardner

Create decorative, edible dessert bowls by dipping a balloon in tempered chocolate. Jacques Torres prepared these on Episode 501 of "Martha Bakes."

Ingredients

  • Tempered chocolate, any variety

Directions

  1. Blow up a small clear balloon and tie to seal. Dip a side of the balloon into a large bowl of tempered chocolate, covering about halfway up the side of the balloon. Rotate balloon and repeat dip two more times, to create a petal like pattern. Shake off excess chocolate from the bottom. Place upright or at an angle (the direction will determine the shape of the finished bowl) on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat process for additional bowls. Refrigerate until set, 3 to 6 minutes.

  2. To test whether the chocolate has set, squeeze the balloon. If the chocolate pulls away from the balloon, then it is set. To remove the bowl, pop the balloon with a quick poke of a knife. Discard balloon scraps. Fill bowl as desired. Bowls may be filled with chocolate mousse, ice cream, or whipped cream, and garnished with berries.

Cook's Notes

Use large and small balloons to change up the size of your bowls.

Cook's Notes

If you want to add more petals just dip until desired look is achieved.

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