Dessert

Dark Chocolate & Ají Amarillo Terrine with Charred Corn Silk, Toasted Quinoa Crunch & Lime Curd

Name: Dark Chocolate & Ají Amarillo Terrine with Charred Corn Silk, Toasted Quinoa Crunch & Lime Curd
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 5 oz dark chocolate (72%), chopped; 3 tbsp ají amarillo paste (or 2 tbsp mild chili powder + 1 tbsp honey); 4 tbsp butter; 2 large egg yolks; 3 tbsp sugar; ¼ cup heavy cream; 2 oz Peruvian quince paste (membrillo), diced; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp butter (for curd); 1 large egg yolk (for curd); 1 tbsp sugar (for curd); ⅓ cup heavy cream (for cilantro-lime cream); 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, minced; 1 tsp lime zest; ¼ cup raw quinoa; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp butter (for quinoa); 1 ear corn, silk separated; 1 tsp butter (for corn silk tuile)

A sophisticated chocolate terrine infused with ají amarillo for subtle earthiness and warmth, set with dark chocolate mousse and Peruvian quince paste, sliced to reveal dramatic layers. Served with a vibrant lime curd, crispy toasted quinoa brittle, charred corn silk tuile, and a thin quenelle of cilantro-lime cream.

1422calper serving 19gprotein 116gcarbs 103gfat 40min prep 30min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this