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.
287,2714.8/5 for 16 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: May 28th 2012
For 6 people, you will need:
- 0
1 kg apple - 1
100 g caster sugar - 2
30 g Clarified butter - 3
3 sheets of brick pastry - 4
½ glass Calvados (apple liqueur) - 5
6 Almond tuiles - 6
100 ml Chantilly cream (optional) - 7
200 ml Real custard sauce (crème anglaise) - 8 100 g caster sugar
- 9 30 g Clarified butter
- 10
1 tablespoon Fruit coulis (fruit purée) (optional) - Total weight: 1,805 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 40 min. | 10 min. | 19 min. | 3 hours 9 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
A few minutes until assembled.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 hour 40 min.
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.
Peel 1 kg 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.
Your should aim to get thinnish apple slices of very regular size.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
In a frying pan over medium heat, put 30 g 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.
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.
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.
Put 100 g caster sugar onto a plate, melt 30 g Clarified butter in a bowl. Turn on your grill.
With a brush dipped in butter, coat a brik circle both sides.
With a brush dipped in butter, coat a brik circle both sides.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Then dip it in sugar on both sides...
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 4 min.
Put the baking sheet under the grill, and grill the circles both sides, until they are golden brown.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Stage 10
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.
Note: be careful as the circles are very flimsy and should be manipulated with a metal spatula or slice.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
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.
Reheat the apple slices.
On each serving plate put an almond tuile, add a layer of apple slices.
Stage 12 - 20 min.
Then a brik circle.
Stage 13
Another apple layer.
Stage 14
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.
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.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,809 Kcal or 11,761 Kj | 32 gr | 440 gr | 130 gr |
| 140 % | 12 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 156 Kcal or 653 Kj | 2 gr | 24 gr | 7 gr |
| 8 % | 1 % | 2 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 468 Kcal or 1,959 Kj | 5 gr | 73 gr | 22 gr |
| 23 % | 2 % | 7 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.48 €
- Per person : 1.08 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
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