Sobacha cabbage and Cajeta

Sobacha cabbage and Cajeta

By Manon DEROUET February 4, 2026
Manon DEROUET

Corporate chef

Created on

February 4, 2026

Recipe

Products used

Baking Powder, Pectin 325NH95, Fish Gelatin, Sobacha

Step1 Buckwheat Cracker for Choux Pastry

The ingredients
100g (33,3%) Soft butter
100g (33,3%) Brown sugar
65g (21,7%) Buckwheat flour
35g (11.7%) Rice flour (LF)
300g (100%) TOTAL
Process

In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until soft.
Gradually add the remaining ingredients.
Between two sheets of parchment paper, roll out the dough as thinly as possible and cut out 7 cm Ø discs.
Freeze and set aside appropriately for assembly.

Step2 Gluten-free choux pastry

The ingredients
180g (18%) Fresh whole milk
180g (18%) Water
140g (14%) Soft butter
10g (1%) Sugar
6g (0,6%) Fine salt
153g (15,3%) Rice flour (LF)
51g (5,1%) Corn starch (LF)
280g (28%) Pasteurized whole eggs
1000g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Sift the rice flour and cornstarch.
In a saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil.
Remove from heat and stir in the sifted rice flour and cornstarch.
Mix vigorously with a spatula until the dough comes away easily from the sides of the pan.
Dry the dough slightly, then gradually add the eggs until you obtain a smooth choux pastry that falls back into the bowl in a ribbon.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, use a piping bag fitted with a smooth #15 tip to pipe 6 cm Ø choux buns weighing 30 g.
Freeze immediately and set aside appropriately for assembly.

Cooking the cabbages:
Arrange the frozen cabbages on a baking sheet covered with a Silpain baking mat.
Allow to thaw slightly and place the buckwheat cracker discs on top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 130°C (fan setting 3) for 60 minutes with the door open. Continue baking at 150°C (fan setting 3) for approximately 30 minutes.

Step3 Almond and Sobacha Praline

The ingredients
425g (53,7%) Whole blanched almonds
250g (31,5%) Sugar
75g (9.5%) Water
40g (5,1%) Sobacha (LF)
1,5g (0,2%) Fine salt
792g (100%) TOTAL
Process

On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread the almonds out in a single layer.
Bake in a convection oven at 320°F for 15 minutes.
In a saucepan, cook the sugar and water to 248°F. Pour the syrup over the roasted almonds while they are still warm.
Mix together and caramelize over medium heat.
Transfer to a baking sheet and leave to cool.
Crush coarsely, add the sobacha and fine salt, and blend in a food processor to obtain a smooth praline paste.
Set aside in the refrigerator.

Step4 Cajeta or goat milk jam

The ingredients
754g (82.3%) Goat's milk
110g (12%) Sugar
2g (0,2%) Baking soda (LF)
50g (5,5%) Glucose syrup DE40 (LF)
916g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Place the goat's milk, caster sugar, and baking soda in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, whisking regularly, and reduce by half.
Then add the glucose syrup and reduce again over low heat for about an hour.
The cajeta takes on a beautiful caramel color and its brix rises from 22 to 70 brix.

Step5 Sobacha Cream

The ingredients
420g (41.2%) Liquid cream 35%
90g (8,8%) Invert sugar (LF)
20g (2%) Sobacha (LF)
2,5g (0,2%) Carrageenan iota (LF)
40g (3.9%) Inulin (LF)
1g (0,1%) Salt
447g (43.8%) Liquid cream 35%
1021g (100%) TOTAL
Process

Bring the cream and invert sugar to a boil, then add the sobacha.
Let steep for 10 minutes, then use a Thermomix-type food processor to blend until smooth.
Place the cream in a saucepan, add the inverted sugar, then the inulin/iota carrageenan/salt mixture, whisking vigorously.
Heat to 85°C
Leave to cool to 70-75°C before pouring over the second batch of cream.
Blend and leave to rest in the refrigerator for several hours before use.

Step6 Disc and petal decoration made from Zephyr Caramel Chocolate and Sobacha

The ingredients
260g (81.2%) Zephyr caramel coating (Cacao Barry)
60g (18.8%) Sobacha (LF)
320g (100%) TOTAL
Process


On a 40 x 60 cm plastic sheet, weigh and spread 260 g of couverture.
Sprinkle with sobacha.
As soon as the chocolate begins to crystallize, cut out 6 cmØ discs.
Cover with a baking sheet and a plate to prevent the chocolate from deforming and allow to crystallize.
Set aside appropriately for assembly.

Decorations
-QS log mold
– 40 x 4 cm plastic sheet
Using a piping bag without a nozzle, pipe small drops of couverture chocolate.
Cover with a second sheet of plastic and smooth the chocolate drops.
Remove the sheet, sprinkle with sobacha and place in individual log molds to give the decoration a curved shape.
Allow to crystallize and set aside appropriately.

Assembly and information

Using a small knife, cut the underside of the choux pastries.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pipe 2 g of tempered couverture and place the choux pastries on top so that they stand upright on their small base (cold spray).
Using a piping bag fitted with a plain nozzle (no. 15), fill with sobacha cream (approx. 15 g) then 8 g of almond and sobacha praline.
Place the Zephyr caramel and sobacha couverture disc on top, then pipe a nice ball of cream.
Hollow it out using a preheated melon baller.
Sprinkle with sobacha and fill the hollow with cajeta.
Place on gold cardboard and decorate with a chocolate logo and a sobacha chocolate petal.

Board

Sobacha is a traditional Japanese product that translates as buckwheat tea/infusion. It is made from buckwheat seeds that are polished before roasting, giving it a toasted flavor and crunchy texture. It should not be confused with kasha, which is made from hulled but unpolished buckwheat seeds.

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