Warm apple feuillantines


Warm apple feuillantines
It's a rather long recipe but which never fails to impress, perfect for a special dinner party. It's made up of 3 circles: one almond "tuile", 2 of caramelized brik sheets, with a caramelized apple layer between each, whipped cream on top, and custard all around. Everything, except whipped cream, can be made beforehand.
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Last modified on: May 28th 2012

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2 hours 40 min.10 min.19 min.3 hours 9 min.
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Stage 1 - 1 hour 40 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
The day before, make the almond tuiles, they should be 10 cm - 4 inches diameter, and as thin and rounded as possible.

Stage 2 - 15 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Peel 2 litres apple, cut into four, remove core and cut each quarter in two or three again.

Your should aim to get thinnish apple slices of very regular size.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
In a frying pan over medium heat, put 60 ml Clarified butter and sprinkle with sugar. When sizzling, add apple slices and sprinkle with more sugar.

When apples are lightly coloured, turn over and sprinkle with sugar again.

When slices are golden brown, add the ½ glass Calvados and set alight ("flambé").

Set aside on a plate. The apples should not be overcooked.

Stage 4 - 10 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
With a cutter or knife and template (bowl, small saucer, ...) cut out 2 circles by guest (+ 2 just in case), 10 cm - 4 inches diameter from the brik or filo pastry sheets.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Put 200 ml caster sugar onto a plate, melt 60 ml Clarified butter in a bowl. Turn on your grill.

With a brush dipped in butter, coat a brik circle both sides.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Then dip it in sugar on both sides...

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
... and put on a non-stick baking sheet.

Do this for all the circles.

Stage 8 - 4 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Put the baking sheet under the grill, and grill the circles both sides, until they are golden brown.

Stage 9 - 10 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Stage 10
Warm apple feuillantines
You can store these circles in a sealed box in the fridge, with sheets of cooking paper between them, for a few days.

Note: be careful as the circles are very flimsy and should be manipulated with a metal spatula or slice.

Stage 11 - 5 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Making your dessert, everything follow should be made at the last time:

Reheat the apple slices.

On each serving plate put an almond tuile, add a layer of apple slices.

Stage 12 - 20 min.
Warm apple feuillantines
Then a brik circle.

Stage 13
Warm apple feuillantines
Another apple layer.

Stage 14
Warm apple feuillantines
And finally the last brik circle.

Pour custard (crème anglaise) around your work of art, possibly with some red fruit coulis drops.

Add a rosette of whipped cream on top, preferably with a forcing bag, or as a "quenelle" formed with two teaspoons.

Serve without delay.
Remarks
If you don't have Calva, use rum instead.
Keeping
A few minutes until assembled.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
4,400 Kcal or 18,422 Kj35 gr801 gr174 gr
220 %13 %76 %26 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
148 Kcal or 620 Kj1 gr27 gr6 gr
7 %<1 %3 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
367 Kcal or 1,537 Kj3 gr67 gr14 gr
18 %1 %6 %2 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten, Nuts, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 8.12 €
  • Per person : 0.68 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
AppleApple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Little apple and verbena tarts, Caramelised apple custards, Oatmeal and apple cookies, Tarte Normande, Alsatian apple tart, ... All
Real custard sauce (crème anglaise)Real custard sauce (crème anglaise): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed pears with custard and orange syrup , European glass, Pistachio panna cotta with custard, Pears and caramelised walnut samosas , Bavaroise cream, ... All
Caster sugarCaster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Macaronade mixture, Corsican tarts, Four quarters, Flognarde, Coffee custard, ... All
Clarified butterClarified butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Nanou's red cabbage salad, Comtoise endive salad, Tarte Jurassienne, Breton leek and mushroom tart, Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables, ... All
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