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 steps

Recipe Step by Step

Step01

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).

Step02

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.

 

Step03

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.

Step04

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.

Step05

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.

Step06

Almond Inspiration & 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 6 cm diameter cutter. Store in the refrigerator.

Use a piping bag with a 7 mm diameter round nozzle to make a spiral of Crémeux (approx. 35 g). Place the Clusters around a side of the spiral so they touch.

Put a few Sour Cherries and 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. 

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Jeremy Aspa
Pastry Chef Trainer at Tain l’Hermitage

Jérémy Aspa

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