A summer creation combining the indulgence of a Breton shortbread and the freshness of fruit. (Credit: Chef Charles Azar)
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Preparation 45 min
Cooking time 18 min
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Portions
4 people
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Difficulty
Medium
- For the Breton shortbread:
- 120 g flour
- 80 g semi-salted butter
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 g baking powder
- For the pistachio diplomat cream:
- 250 g whole milk
- 50 g pistachio paste
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 20 g cornstarch
- 2 g gelatin
- 120 g heavy cream, whipped
- For the raspberry coulis:
- 120 g raspberries
- 25 g granulated sugar
- 10 g lemon juice
- For the garnish
- 250 g Gariguette strawberries, quartered
- 20 g chopped pistachios
- For the sorbet
- 4 scoops wild berry sorbet
For the Breton shortbread:
- Cream the softened butter with the sugar.
- Add the egg yolks, then incorporate the flour and baking powder.
- Form a homogeneous dough, then chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1 cm.
- Cut out 4 disks.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
For the pistachio diplomat cream:
- Heat the milk with the pistachio paste.
- Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, then add the cornstarch.
- Pour the hot milk over the mixture, then cook until thickened.
- Add the previously soaked gelatin.
- Cool completely.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Pipe into inserts or domes, then chill.
For the raspberry coulis:
- Heat the raspberries with the sugar and lemon juice.
- Blend, then strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Chill in the refrigerator.
For assembly:
- Place a Breton shortbread on each plate.
- Add the pistachio diplomat cream insert in the center.
- Arrange the quartered Gariguette strawberries harmoniously.
- Add a few dots of raspberry coulis.
- Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
- Place a scoop of wild berry sorbet next to it.
- Serve immediately.
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Preparation 45 min
Cooking time 18 min
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Portions
4 people
-
Difficulty
Medium
- For the Breton shortbread:
- 120 g flour
- 80 g semi-salted butter
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 g baking powder
- For the pistachio diplomat cream:
- 250 g whole milk
- 50 g pistachio paste
- 2 egg yolks
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 20 g cornstarch
- 2 g gelatin
- 120 g heavy cream, whipped
- For the raspberry coulis:
- 120 g raspberries
- 25 g granulated sugar
- 10 g lemon juice
- For the garnish
- 250 g Gariguette strawberries, quartered
- 20 g chopped pistachios
- For the sorbet
- 4 scoops wild berry sorbet
