SHORTBREAD BISCUIT & CRËME BRULEE WITH STRAWBERRIES

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Categories     Fruit     Dessert

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Pistachio Shortbread Biscuits
1/2 cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 ounce pistachio paste
5 tablespoons ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 egg yolks
CrËme Brulee
9 ounces heavy cream
1/2 cup loosely packed lemon verbena leaves
6 egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Strawberry Syrup
2 cups water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 ounce pectin
1 cup strawberries, diced
Garnish
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Wild strawberries
Strawberry Sorbet
Confit of black olives
Fresh mint sprigs
*Strawberry chips

Steps:

  • To Prepare Pistachio Shortbread Biscuits: In a medium mixing bowl, using your hands to mix, work powdered sugar into butter; add pistachio paste and ground almonds. Work in salt, baking powder, and flour; add the egg yolks. Dough should be stiff and pliable; add more flour if needed. On a lightly floured work surface, using a rolling pin, roll dough out to approx. 1/2 inch thickness; cut into 4 inch discs. Place discs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and reserve. To Prepare CrËme Brulee: In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring cream to a boil; remove from heat and add lemon verbena leaves. Cover saucepan and set aside for 5 minutes. When ready, strain cream through a fine mesh sieve to remove lemon verbena leaves. Return cream to the saucepan; over medium high heat, bring to a boil. Remove saucepan from heat. In a small mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar. Temper a small amount of cream into egg yolk mixture; mix egg yolk mixture with cream in saucepan. Whisk for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour CrËme brulee mixture into 3 inch ring molds that have been covered with foil at the base; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 200 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. To Prepare Strawberry Syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring water to a boil. Whisk sugar into boiling water until dissolved. Add diced strawberries and pectin; mix until well blended. Strain this mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Reserve.

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