Pistachio Parfait, Pistachio Tuile, Strawberry Crystal Recipe
Flavors of Ontario
Total time: more than 2 hours
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Waiting time for the strawberries: 20 hours in 2 stages
Freezing time: At least 2 hours
Difficulty: Requires a certain dexterity
Ingredients
For 4 servings
Pistachio, Brown Sugar and Honey Tuile
- 340 g (12 oz.) softened butter
- 175 g (6 oz.) honey
- 750 ml (3 cups) flour
- 105 g (3 1/2 oz. / 7/8 cup) icing sugar
- 6 egg whites, room temperature
- 300 g (1 1/3 cup) brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. corn starch
- 200 g (7 oz.) pistachios
Strawberry Crystal
- 1 kg (2 1/4 lb.) overripe strawberries
- 250 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
Pistachio Parfait
- 500 ml (2 cups) whole milk
- 10 egg yolks
- 100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 50 ml (3 tbsp.) amaretto (or pistachio flavoring)
- 500 g (18 oz.) white chocolate
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz.) ground pistachios
- 500 ml (2 cups) whipping cream, whipped
Confit Rhubarb
- Rhubarb
- Poaching liquid
Poaching liquid
- 500 g (2 cups) sugar
- 1 liter (4 cups) water
- 100 ml (3 1/2 oz.) grenadine
Method
Pistachio, Brown Sugar and Honey Tuile
- Blanch the pistachios in boiling salted water for a few seconds, then plunge them into cold water to remove the skins more easily.
- Crush the pistachios in a mortar or blender to form coarse crumbs.
- In a stand mixer, combine all the ingredients except the pistachios until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 160° C / 325° F.
- Spread the batter thinly on parchment paper-lined baking sheets in the desired shape and bake until just set (3 minutes).
- Press the pistachio crumbs on top.
- Continue baking until the tuiles are cooked, 5-6 minutes longer.
Strawberry Crystal
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar and berries. Mash together with a potato masher and let stand at room temperature for at least 12 hours.
- Pour into a fine strainer set over a bowl and let stand overnight without pressing or otherwise trying to expedite the process.
Pistachio Parfait
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 40 g (3 tbsp.) sugar until pale and the mixture forms a ribbon.
- Place the milk and remaining sugar into a saucepan, whisk and bring to a boil.
- Pour the hot milk over the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to a saucepan and heat gently, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches a temperature of 80° C. The crème anglaise should be thickened enough to coat a spoon.
- Add the chopped chocolate to the hot crème anglaise and stir until metled.
- Allow to cool, then fold in the pistachios and whipped cream.
- Pour into greased or parchment-lined molds and freeze.
Confit Rhubarb
- In a saucepan, prepare the poaching liquid by dissolving the sugar in the water over medium heat, then adding the grenadine.
- Meanwhile, peel the string off the outside of the rhubarb. Cut the stalks into short lengths.
- Poach in the liquid until tender, about 30 minutes.
Presentation
- Place a spoonful of confit rhubarb in the center of each plate.
- Unmold the parfaits - the easiest way is to dip each mold quickly into hot water. Place the parfait in the center of the confit rhubarb.
- Garnish with a pistachio tuile.
- Finish with a drizzle of the strawberry crystal.
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