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Fennel Pollen and Orange Tarts for the Godiva Chocolate Challenge

March 23, 2014 by Fiona Maclean 24 Comments

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Last Updated on July 1, 2015 by Fiona Maclean

#CantBakeWontBake meets Godiva Chocolate – Fennel Pollen, Orange and Chocolate Tarts:

While I am not the World’s most enthusiastic baker, the offer of free chocolate to take part in a baking challenge seemed like one not to allow to pass me by.  In my enthusiasm, I completely overlooked the closing date – and having said I’d have a go on Thursday, thought I’d have more than two days to complete my entry and didn’t actually check till it was too late.  Ah well, I was content just to enjoy the chocolate, orange and fennel pollen tarts that I created.

Chocolate, Orange and Fennel Pollen Flan

Or should I say ‘tart’.  I made enough pastry for two small flan shells, but managed to drop one…luckily the filling, an orange and fennel pollen ganache was lovely by the teaspoonful, from the fridge.  A bit like DIY truffles.  Despite my inability to bake a decent pastry shell, the one flan that did survive was exceptionally good and I’m sharing the recipe here.

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Pate sucree is French sweet pastry – it is shorter and lighter than normal shortcrust and, as I found out this time, burns VERY quickly.  I’ve never used it for small flans before – next time I’d be a little more diligent!

This particular challenge was set by Godiva chocolates, who have a unique and very easy to use product called chocolate callets.  Making the ganache couldn’t have been easier – no chopping involved, the callets are just the right size to melt in your hot cream.

Godiva chocolate pearls

Despite missing the deadline I was invited along to the final showcase at the Boffi Kitchen just off the Old Brompton Road and really enjoyed watching some of my more able friends competing for the grand final prize.  Note the finer pastry skills of Food Urchin who made a chocolate tart with candied bacon!

Food Urchin Tart Skills

Food Urchin's finished chocolate tart with candied bacon

Thanks to Godiva for a fabulous event and for the opportunity to get to feel REALLY hungry watching trays of chocolate dipped strawberries being passed around;)

Godiva chef making chocolate dipped strawberries

 

Filed Under: Cakes and Sweets, Desserts, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: chocolate, fennel, Orange

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. Hazel Rea says

    October 2, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    That looks absolutely wonderful.

    Reply
  2. Andrew Petrie says

    August 9, 2016 at 6:46 am

    Gorgeous – you should try marketing it !

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  3. Ellen Stafford says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Wow this looks amazing. Might have to try this myself x

    Reply
  4. ben says

    March 28, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Cute recipe! I have this one for my son. For sure he will love it.

    Reply
  5. Ashleigh Allan says

    March 28, 2014 at 7:49 am

    This looks amazing!

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  6. Jess @UsedYorkCity says

    March 27, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    Man, I think you should have taken home the golden ticket with this tart, Fiona! Sounds divine!

    Reply
  7. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    March 25, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    That looks fantastic!

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  8. Louisa Foti says

    March 25, 2014 at 11:53 am

    A beautiful looking tart you have there Fiona. And loving the touch of fennel pollen, inspired!

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  9. Pamela Morse says

    March 24, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    It is a great creation, but I am not into fennel, and find the darling new fennel pollen to be yucky. I also outlaw all licorice stuff, anise, absinth, etc. So you just go, but keep your pollen on your side of the ocean..it is growing popular here too.

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  10. Sylvia says

    March 24, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Delicious little masterpiece!

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  11. Janie says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    Bet those flavours were outstanding, I WANT!!!
    Janie x

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  12. Glamorous Glutton says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Great looking tart. I went to look at the finalists, they all look like they’ve spent time as patissiers. GG

    Reply
  13. Morgan @ Peaches, Please! says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Mmmmm. Chocolate ganache tarts are so delicious!

    Reply
  14. Fiona Maclean says

    March 24, 2014 at 11:15 am

    LOL I think *I* need to brush up on my pastry skills too

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  15. Alison says

    March 24, 2014 at 10:35 am

    It looks lovely but I am not sure about the fennel. I really don’t like the taste

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  16. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:24 am

    Gosh what a fun challenge. I really adore fennel but have never ever had it with chocolate.

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      March 24, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Fennel Pollen is slightly sweet and rather more delicate than fennel seeds, it’s also a better texture for adding to a smooth ganache. I’ve done it before but this time with the addition of the orange there was a really lovely flavour combination

      Reply
  17. Stevie Wilson says

    March 24, 2014 at 3:52 am

    Superb photos and what a great idea.. but what is fennel pollen?

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  18. Janice Pattie (@FarmersgirlCook) says

    March 23, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    How very indulgent! Great looking tarts, Fi.

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  19. Zing Zing Tree says

    March 23, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    Wow, looks delicious and got me interested in trying the flavour combo. I love fennel but would never have though of adding it to chocolate!

    Reply
  20. atosa nikkhah says

    March 23, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    Looks Delicious! Great pictures

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  21. Veronika says

    March 23, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    Looks delicious!

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  22. Jacqueline says

    March 23, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    What a wonderful looking tart Fiona. Push it this way will you?

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      March 23, 2014 at 7:59 pm

      lol sure thing jac!

      Reply

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