Chef Lars Petersen of Steensgaard Herregårdspension in Millinge, Denmark teases the taste buds with his recipe for White Chocolate Mousse Flavored with Eucalyptus.
White Chocolate Mousse Flavored with Eucalyptus
Pastry Crème Ingredients
|
385 |
grams (13.5 ounces) |
milk |
|
195 |
grams (6.75 ounces) |
egg yolks |
|
30 |
grams (1 ounce) |
cornstarch |
|
95 |
grams (3.33 ounces) |
sugar |
|
1 |
|
vanilla pod |
|
10 |
grams (0.35 ounce) |
gelatin |
In a large pan, boil the milk with the sugar and vanilla. In a bowl, add the cornstarch to the egg yolks and add a little bit of the boiling milk, stir and then add the rest of the milk. Pour the mixture into the pan and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the gelatin, stir and set aside.
|
10 -12 |
drops |
eucalyptus |
|
440 |
grams (15.5 ounces) |
of the pastry crème |
|
500 |
grams (1.10 pounds) |
white chocolate |
|
1500 |
grams (3.3 pounds) |
whipped cream |
Mix pastry crème and white chocolate, and add the eucalyptus and mix with a beater. Mix in the whipped cream and let it set in a mould.
Rhubarb Consommé Ingredients
|
1 |
kilo (2.20 pounds) |
French rhubarb, cut into small pieces |
|
250 |
grams (8.82 ounces) |
sugar |
|
1 |
liter (34 ounces) |
water |
|
¼ |
|
vanilla pod |
Bring water, sugar and vanilla to boil and pour over the rhubarb, and then let cool. Continue to boil the infusion (without the rhubarb) until it has reached the desired flavor and color. Let it chill.
Rhubarb Sorbet
Take the same recipe as for the consommé infusion. Put in 3 leaves of gelatin per liter. Chill and put in a Pacojet cup (or ice cream maker) and leave in the freezer for 24 hours, and then process it.
Use the rhubarb from the consommé as a garnish for the dish and arrange it with a variation of dark and white chocolate decorations.
Read about Steensgaard Herregårdspension in the Restaurants and Hotels and Resorts sections.
Steensgaard Herregårdspension
DK-5642 Millinge
Denmark
Telephone: +45 62 61 94 90
Fax: +45 63 61 78 61
Email: steensgaard@herregaardspension.dk
www.herregaardspension.dk
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