Chocolate Delice with textures of raspberry

Kitchens & Worktops
Written By Marco Fazio

chef Lorenzo Salami teaches us to prepare a refreshing and colourful dessert

 

Ivory Fantasy granite from India is the worktop we have chosen to pair with Lorenzo Salami’s dessert, a Chocolate Delice with smooth raspberry jam and fresh fruit.

 

Watch chef Lorenzo prepare this recipe while discussing the qualities of the Ivory Fantasy granite with Donna Thacker from Seriously Good Food of Marlow. Be inspired by this combination of culinary expertise and the craftsmanship of the stonework.

 

Chocolate Delice with textures of raspberry

by Lorenzo Salami

Serves: 4 people

Preparation: 30 minutes

Chilling: 7 hours

Chocolate Delice - photo by Marco Fazio
 

ingredients

  • 150g dark chocolate, chopped

  • 125g milk chocolate, chopped

  • 250g double cream

  • 50g butter 

  • 45g sugar

  • 300g raspberries

  • 100g sugar

  • 1 lemon

  • mint

  • edible flowers

 

preparation

Bring the cream to a boil with the butter and sugar, then pour over the chocolate and mix until completely melted.

Pour on a tray and leave it to set in the fridge for at least six hours.

In the meantime, take half of the raspberries and cook them with the sugar and the lemon juice until you reach a jam-like texture (you can sieve it at this stage to remove all the seeds). Leave to cool down in the fridge.

Once the Delice has set, cut it into individual portions and put it on a plate, decorating it with raspberry jam and fresh raspberries.

Garnish with mint and edible flowers.

chef Lorenzo Salami

 

project details

kitchen worktop: Ivory Fantasy granite

chef: Lorenzo Salami

presenter: Donna Thacker

media production: Marco Joe Fazio Creatives

Marco Fazio

Marco Joe Fazio is Chief Creative Officer and Director of Photography at space+style™ by Marco Joe Fazio Ltd, where he leads visual storytelling, photography, cinematography and content strategy for clients across hospitality, food & drink, fashion, architecture and design.

Born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, Marco discovered photography at an early age through traditional film and darkroom printing. Before becoming a full-time photographer, he spent two decades working in architecture, interior architecture and lighting design, founding an award-winning practice and leading multidisciplinary teams on projects for international fashion brands.

After moving to London in 2008, Marco became a Chartered Architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), combining his architectural background with a distinctive photographic approach that connects people, spaces and brands through visual storytelling.

His work has been recognised with the Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photography (FBIPP), together with the prestigious Peter Grugeon Award for Best Fellowship of the Year in 2016. He is also a member of the Association of Photographers (AOP).

Today, Marco specialises in creating strategic visual content for luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, restaurants, drinks brands, interior designers and manufacturers. His work combines commercial photography, cinematography and brand storytelling to help businesses communicate their expertise, craftsmanship and identity through compelling visual narratives.

Alongside his visual practice, Marco brings more than a decade of experience in music composition and sound engineering, enabling him to create bespoke soundtracks and immersive sound design that complement his film productions.

Education and mentoring remain central to his professional practice. He founded the telling [fashion] stories workshop series and lectures in photography and visual communication at London South Bank University (LSBU), supporting the next generation of creative professionals.

The combination of architecture, photography, filmmaking and music gives Marco a distinctive multidisciplinary perspective, allowing him to create work that is visually refined, emotionally engaging and strategically aligned with each client's brand.

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