Roasted Pineapple with White Chocolate Carmelized Macadamia Nuts Follow That Food : Episode FLFTF-149F
Recipe courtesy Executive Pastry Chef Bill McCarrick, Harrods, England
Ingredients:
Chocolate Ring:
6 ounces milk chocolate
2 ounces white chocolate
Macadamia Sponge:
12 ounces eggs
1 cup plus 4 tablespoons sugar
2 cups cake flour, sifted
4 tablespoons butter, melted
6 ounces finely chopped macadamia nuts
Oven Roasted Pineapple:
7 ounces pineapple
1 cup sugar
1/2-ounce star anise
1/2-ounce cinnamon stick
1 vanilla pod
6 tablespoons butter
Caramelized Macadamia Nuts:
12 ounces macadamia nuts
2/3 cup sugar
White Chocolate Mousse:
6 ounces milk
1 gelatin leaf
8 ounces white chocolate
12 ounces whipped cream
Mango Jelly:
4 tablespoons mango puree
4 teaspoons gelatin
Instructions:
- To make the Chocolate Ring, begin by melting the milk and white chocolate.
- Cut 4 sterilized, food-safe flexible plastic strips 1 1/2 inches wide and 5 inches long.
- Spread a thin layer of milk chocolate on the plastic strips.
- Using the tine of a fork, scrape the length of the strip through the chocolate to create lines.
- Spread a layer of white chocolate immediately, directly over and then fold to form a ring. Seal edge with a plastic strip. Set aside to harden.
- Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F.
- Mix the sponge by whisking the eggs and sugar on high speed for 15 minutes, until pale yellow and thick.
- Take out of the mixer and fold in by hand the sifted flour, chopped macadamia nuts, and melted butter.
- Spread thinly on a buttered, floured and parchment lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
- Lower the oven to 340 degrees F.
- To roast pineapple, begin by cutting the pineapple into grape size pieces and then toss in sugar and spices.
- Bake for 2 hours. Let cool.
- To caramelize the macadamia nuts, first warm the nuts in the oven for 5 minutes. While nuts are warming, place the sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar melts and turns an amber color, about 10 minutes.
- Carefully add the nuts to the sugar mixture and stir to coat the nuts. Carefully remove from the pan and cool on a marble table or baking tray.
- To make mousse, boil the milk, remove from the heat and add the gelatin while mixing in the white chocolate. Cool down slightly before folding in the whipped cream.
- To make the jelly, melt the gelatin with the mango puree and strain into a container for future use.
To plate, place a circle of sponge in the base of the chocolate ring, sprinkle with chopped caramelized macadamias. Pipe 1/3 of the cup with mousse; place a spoonful of pineapple mix, top with mousse and a layer of mango jelly. Place in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Once chilled, remove the plastic strip, top with caramelized macadamia nuts and macadamia sponge. Serve immediately.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Fine Living Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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