Île flottante with hazelnut and honey
This dessert recipe is a variation on the classic île flottante (literally: floating islands of cooked meringue on a milk-based crème). Here, hazelnut praline-flavoured meringue is cooked in milk. It's combined with a crunchy pecan and honey mousse to complete the sensory experience.
- Level:
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Medium
- Makes:
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Recipe for 4 people
Floating praliné islands
Ingredients: Floating praliné islands
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2 piece(s)Egg white
Preparation: Floating praliné islands
Beat to a foam
Ingredients: Floating praliné islands
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1.8 ozSugar
Preparation: Floating praliné islands
Add the sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
Ingredients: Floating praliné islands
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100 mlPedro ximénez sherry
Preparation: Floating praliné islands
Carefully fold in, using a spoon, and poach the quenelles in 100 ml Pedro Ximenez sherry (or a sweet sherry).
Honey mousse
Ingredients: Honey mousse
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1.3 ozGelatin leaves
Preparation: Honey mousse
Soften and stir.
Ingredients: Honey mousse
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3.5 ozHoney
Preparation: Honey mousse
Heat gently and carefully fold in.
Pecan nuts
Ingredients: Pecan nuts
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7.1 ozPecan nuts
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2.8 ozSugar
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1.4 ozButter
Preparation: Pecan nuts
Caramelise.
Ingredients: Pecan nuts
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1 spoon(s)Sweet sherry
Preparation: Pecan nuts
Deglaze
Gold stroke
Ingredients: Gold stroke
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0.4 ozGlucose
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0.2 ozInverted sugar syrup
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15.4 grGold powder
Preparation: Gold stroke
Mix everything together and use to create decorations on the plate.
TIP: Mycryo can also be used.
Finishing and presentation
Arrange as shown in the photo.
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