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Plated desserts
SPIRALIS
Made with ALMOND INSPIRATION
An original recipe by Jérémy Aspa and Rémi Montagne, L'École Valrhona Pastry Chefs.Makes 48 desserts.
6 stepsRecipe Step by Step
01
almond inspiration ice cream
46g non-fat dry milk
90g confectioner's sugar
90g powdered glucose
6g ice cream stabilizer
1000g milk
270g ALMOND INSPIRATION
Heat the milk. Once it is at 75°F (25°C), add the non-fat dry milk. At 85°F (30°C), add the sugar and powdered glucose. Once it is at 115°F (45°C), incorporate the stabilizer and emulsifier mixture with a portion of the sugar initially used (approx. 10%). At 140°F (60°C), pour a small quantity of liquid (two-thirds of the weight of the ALMOND INSPIRATION) over the partially melted ALMOND INSPIRATION.
Immediately mix using an immersion blender to make a perfect emulsion. Add the remaining liquid.
Pasteurize at 185°F (85°C) for 2 minutes then quickly cool the mixture to 40°F (4°C).
Chill at least 12 hours at 40°F (4°C).
Mix with an immersion blender and churn between 15-20°F (-6°C to -10°C).
Immediately mix using an immersion blender to make a perfect emulsion. Add the remaining liquid.
Pasteurize at 185°F (85°C) for 2 minutes then quickly cool the mixture to 40°F (4°C).
Chill at least 12 hours at 40°F (4°C).
Mix with an immersion blender and churn between 15-20°F (-6°C to -10°C).
02
crÈme anglaise
1100g milk
220g egg yolks
110g confectioner's sugar
Bring the milk to a boil and pour into the premixed egg yolk-sugar combination (without blanching).
Thicken the mixture at a temperature of 185°F (85°C), strain and use immediately.
Thicken the mixture at a temperature of 185°F (85°C), strain and use immediately.
03
almond inspiration crÉmeux
1300g crème anglaise
8g gelatin powder
690g ALMOND INSPIRATION
Add the bloomed gelatin to the warm, strained Crème Anglaise.
Slowly pour the warm mixture over the melted couverture and stir with a spatula.
Immediately mix using an immersion blender to make a perfect emulsion.
Leave to set in the refrigerator.
Slowly pour the warm mixture over the melted couverture and stir with a spatula.
Immediately mix using an immersion blender to make a perfect emulsion.
Leave to set in the refrigerator.
04
sour cherry marmelade
600g sour cherries
60g sugar
5g lemon zest
60g ABSOLU CRISTAL NEUTRAL GLAZE
Bring the sour cherries to a boil with the sugar and zest.
Drain the sour cherries then set aside.
Collect the juice and mix with the ABSOLU CRISTAL.
Store everything in the refrigerator.
Drain the sour cherries then set aside.
Collect the juice and mix with the ABSOLU CRISTAL.
Store everything in the refrigerator.
05
almond sponge biscuit
180g ALMOND PASTE FROM PROVENCE 70%
90g milk
25g bread flour
315g egg whites
Mix the ALMOND PASTE with the milk in an electric mixer.
Add the flour, mix again and finish off with the egg whites. Pour into a siphon.
Load up two nitrous oxide cartridges. Use some scissors to make four notches in the bottom of plastic cups. Fill with approximately 30g of mixture.
Cook at 1000 Watts for 1 minute in the microwave. Freeze, then turn out.
Add the flour, mix again and finish off with the egg whites. Pour into a siphon.
Load up two nitrous oxide cartridges. Use some scissors to make four notches in the bottom of plastic cups. Fill with approximately 30g of mixture.
Cook at 1000 Watts for 1 minute in the microwave. Freeze, then turn out.
06
almond inspiration and clusters
355g ALMOND INSPIRATION
240g wheat flake cereal
5g fleur de sel
Mix the tempered ALMOND INSPIRATION with the wheat flakes and fleur de sel.
Assembly and finishing
Prepare the Ice Cream, Crémeux, Sour Cherry Marmalade and Sponge Biscuit. Make the Clusters and place them in a semi-circle around a 6cm diameter cutter. Store in the refrigerator.Use a piping bag with a 7mm diameter round nozzle to make a spiral of Crémeux (approx. 35g). Place the Clusters around a side of the spiral so they touch. Put a few Sour Cherries, Sponge Biscuit pieces in place. Finish off with a quenelle of Ice Cream.Alter your recipe to suit the season: Swap the sour cherries for mangoes, orange segments or kumquat. Just don't forget to adjust the quantities!