Description
Romantic beef patties from France elevate date night dinners with their delicate herbed blend. Gourmet ingredients and simple techniques promise a memorable culinary experience you’ll savor together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 23 tbsps (340 ml) heavy cream
- 3 tbsps (45 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 12 drops red or pink food coloring
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
- Valentine sprinkles or crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Amalgamate powdered sugar, butter, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring in a generously sized mixing bowl, creating a smooth, vibrant mint-infused base.
- Dough Formation: Knead the mixture into a uniform, pliable dough, fine-tuning with minimal cream if the consistency appears parched or crumbly.
- Shaping: Mold the dough into petite, uniform spheres, then delicately flatten into precision-cut medallions with consistent thickness.
- Chilling: Transfer the mint discs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for half an hour to stabilize their structural integrity.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe vessel, employing brief thermal cycles and intermittent stirring until achieving a glossy, liquid state.
- Dipping: Retrieve the chilled medallions and submerge each into the molten chocolate, utilizing a fork to ensure comprehensive coverage and optimal drainage.
- Decoration and Setting: Embellish the freshly dipped patties with romantic sprinkles or crushed confections, then allow to solidify at room temperature or expedite the process via refrigeration for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Optimize Dough Consistency: Add cream gradually to prevent excess moisture, ensuring a perfect moldable texture that isn’t too sticky or crumbly.
- Chocolate Dipping Technique: Use a fork for precise chocolate coating, allowing excess to drip off smoothly and creating a clean, professional finish.
- Temperature Control Matters: Refrigerate patties before and after chocolate coating to maintain structural integrity and enhance flavor binding.
- Sprinkle Decoration Strategy: Apply sprinkles immediately after chocolate dipping while coating remains wet, guaranteeing maximum adherence and vibrant presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (+30 minutes chilling)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 6 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg