The Crepe: Starting at the bottom; pineapple caramel with flecks of gold ground this dessert. Then we have citrus crepes filled with coconut, lime rice pudding. On top of the 3 crepes there is a pineapple tuile (crushed pineapple that was spread super thin then dehydrated, sprinkled with isomalt -an invert sugar- and then cut into rectangles.) Slices of roasted pineapple are sandwiched in between the tuile. A scoop of mojito (lime juice, sugar, mint leaves and rum)sorbet on top and 2 pulled sugar sticks to finish.
The Valencia: Starting at the bottom, we drew on the plate a chocolate swirl with writing chocolate. On top of the swirls we poured an orange reduction. Chocolate crumbs act as a bed for the scoop of orange ice cream. On the left is a milk chocolate cylinder filled with all sorts of goodness: flourless chocolate cake (sinful to those of you who know it by name and have tried it), burnt orange caramel, buttermilk chocolate cake, toffee bits, orange cream, glacage, then topped off with an orange cremeux and glacage. Garnished with a chocolate cigarette. Super rich!
Wow Maren! Those are super fancy! (Not that I'm surprised!) It was so great to see you guys while you were here for a minute or two!!
ReplyDeleteoh you are such a show off! I thought I was doing good with my white chocolate/caramel apples.
ReplyDeletei like 'em Maren! I'd probably leave hungry but i like 'em
ReplyDeleteDrue
Drue remember desserts are 4 courses long and this is after 4-7 courses of FABULOUS food, I think that even you would be full. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDear Miss Maren,
ReplyDeleteWow...here you are! Congratulations on fulfilling your chef dream, I knew you would make it. I'm very glad you were able to find our family through our blogs. Please send me your email address to lgarlick@archnexus.com I have so much to say. Love, Lisa