Description
This dessert takes some work but is worth it. Measurements are weighed as all fine pastry chefs do.
Ingredients
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- Brown Butter Financier
- (Yields 6)
- 1 Butter for brown butter: Melt butter over medium heat and cook until liquid starts to turn brown and smell of nuts. Remove from heat and strain through fine mesh strainer
- 1 mold 6"x5" or financier molds
- 1 1/4 cups (150g) Confectioner Sugar
- 3/4 cup (75g) Almond Flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup (120g) Egg Whites
- 2/3 cup (150g) Brown Butter - Liquid but not hot
Huckleberry Compote and Sauce
- 5 Piece Star Anise
- 1 cup (240 ml) White Wine
- 1 cup (240 ml) White Port
- 1 cup (240 ml) Simple Syrup
- 1/2 Lemon Zest - Peeled
- 3 cups (720 ml) Huckleberry
Vanilla Sorbet
- 3 cups (750 ml) Milk
- 1 cup (250 ml) Cream
- 2/3 cup (150g) Trimoline
- 1/4 cup (50g) Sugar
- 2 Vanilla Beans
Lemon Confit
- 1 Lemon, Zested
- 1 cup (240 ml) Simple Syrup
Instructions
Brown Butter Financier
- Grease molds, set oven at 425 degrees
- Mix all dry ingredients in kitchen aid with paddle attachment
- Add egg white and mix at slow speed until incorporated, scrape down and add butter – again mix until incorporated without incorporating too much air
- Pour into mold and bake at 425 degrees for 7 minutes, then bake again at 350 degrees for a further 7 minutes
- Allow to cool before unmolding. (Note: if it sticks slightly, just warm a little in the oven)
Huckleberry Sauce
- Bring wine, port, and syrup to a boil, add huckleberries and cook on low/medium heat for 10 – 15 minutes – Berries should remain intact and plump
- Add zest and steep for 15 minutes more
- Remove zest and strain out most of the liquid
- Bring this liquid to a boil and add 5 piece star anise and cook for 30 minute on medium heat
- Strain and reserve warm for plating
Vanilla Ice Cream
- Bring milk, cream and vanilla to scalding, add sugar and Trimoline – mix until all is dissolved and steep for 30 minutes
- Strain and chill
- Process in ice cream machine per directions (approximately 7 minutes) (Note: Do not over mix as it will turn grainy)
Lemon Confit
- Peel and chiffonade lemon zest
- Blanch in boiling water twice to remove bitterness
- Cook for 15 minutes in simple syrup and reserve for plating
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: California
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 financier with compote and sorbet
- Calories: 520